# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Patreksfjordur (PFJ)

> 9,963 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,963 km / 6,191 mi / 5,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:35 in Patreksfjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (PFJ is lower 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

### [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patreksfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIPA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.560000, -23.960000
- Elevation: 11 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 12:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:35 in Patreksfjordur.
The 3-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)
- [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)