# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Saratoga (SAA)

> 9,683 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,683 km / 6,017 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:00 in Saratoga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,986 ft (SAA 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

### [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratoga, United States
- ICAO: KSAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.440000, -106.830000
- Elevation: 7,014 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 18:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:00 in Saratoga.
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)
- [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)