# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fallon (NFL)

> 10,436 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,436 km / 6,485 mi / 5,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:17 in Fallon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,907 ft (NFL is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Fallon Nas (Van Voorhis Field) Airport (NFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfl-fallon-fallon-nas-van-voorhis-field-airport/1ef266df-2e5f-6b6a-b50b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fallon, United States
- ICAO: KNFL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.420000, -118.700000
- Elevation: 3,935 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:17 in Fallon.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fallon Nas (Van Voorhis Field) Airport (NFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfl-fallon-fallon-nas-van-voorhis-field-airport/1ef266df-2e5f-6b6a-b50b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)