# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Reykholar (RHA)

> 9,977 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,977 km / 6,199 mi / 5,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 06:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:06 in Reykholar)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (RHA 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

### [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykholar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRE
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.450000, -22.210000
- Elevation: 60 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 06:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:06 in Reykholar.
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)
- [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)