# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Polacca (PXL)

> 9,603 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,603 km / 5,967 mi / 5,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:32 in Polacca)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,545 ft (PXL 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

### [Polacca Airport (PXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxl-polacca-polacca-airport/1ef266df-31c9-69ea-a348-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Polacca, United States
- ICAO: KP10
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.790000, -110.420000
- Elevation: 5,573 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 02:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:32 in Polacca.
The 4-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)
- [Polacca Airport (PXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxl-polacca-polacca-airport/1ef266df-31c9-69ea-a348-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)