# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Point Hope (PHO)

> 13,705 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,705 km / 8,516 mi / 7,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:12 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:12 in Point Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PHO 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

### [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Hope, United States
- ICAO: PAPO
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 68.350000, -166.800000
- Elevation: 21 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 11:12 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:12 in Point Hope.
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)
- [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)