# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Pierre (PIR)

> 9,451 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,451 km / 5,872 mi / 5,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Pierre)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,716 ft (PIR 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

### [Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pir-pierre-pierre-regional-airport/1ef266df-32c3-69f4-8882-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pierre, United States
- ICAO: KPIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.380000, -100.290000
- Elevation: 1,744 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 02:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Pierre.

## 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)
- [Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pir-pierre-pierre-regional-airport/1ef266df-32c3-69f4-8882-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)