# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Redwood Falls (RWF)

> 9,151 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,151 km / 5,686 mi / 4,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:59 in Redwood Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 996 ft (RWF 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

### [Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rwf-redwood-falls-redwood-falls-municipal-airport/1ef266df-360f-616c-94cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redwood Falls, United States
- ICAO: KRWF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.550000, -95.080000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 17:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:59 in Redwood Falls.

## 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)
- [Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rwf-redwood-falls-redwood-falls-municipal-airport/1ef266df-360f-616c-94cf-06bb2780ed98)
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