# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Shaktoolik (SKK)

> 13,616 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,616 km / 8,460 mi / 7,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:15 in Shaktoolik)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SKK is lower 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

### [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shaktoolik, United States
- ICAO: PFSH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.370000, -161.220000
- Elevation: 24 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 09:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:15 in Shaktoolik.
The 5-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)
- [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)