# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Portoroz (POW)

> 9,517 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,517 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Slovenia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:58 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:58 in Portoroz)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (POW 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

### [Portoroz Airport (POW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pow-portoroz-portoroz-airport/1ef266df-51a0-6dae-a987-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portoroz, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJPZ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 13.620000
- Elevation: 7 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 09:58 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:58 in Portoroz.
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)
- [Portoroz Airport (POW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pow-portoroz-portoroz-airport/1ef266df-51a0-6dae-a987-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)