# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Palmer (PAQ)

> 13,058 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,058 km / 8,114 mi / 7,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:26 in Palmer)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (PAQ 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

### [Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paq-palmer-warren-bud-woods-palmer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-859c-6f0e-ba69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmer, United States
- ICAO: PAAQ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.590000, -149.090000
- Elevation: 249 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 17:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:26 in Palmer.
The 5-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)
- [Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paq-palmer-warren-bud-woods-palmer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-859c-6f0e-ba69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)