# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Shelton (SHN)

> 11,127 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,127 km / 6,914 mi / 6,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:20 in Shelton)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (SHN 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

### [Sanderson Field (SHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shn-shelton-sanderson-field/1ef266df-386d-6238-b11c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shelton, United States
- ICAO: KSHN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.230000, -123.150000
- Elevation: 273 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 16:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:20 in Shelton.
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)
- [Sanderson Field (SHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shn-shelton-sanderson-field/1ef266df-386d-6238-b11c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)