# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Stuart Island (SSW)

> 11,191 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,191 km / 6,954 mi / 6,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (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 12:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:46 in Stuart Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SSW 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

### [Stuart Island Airpark (SSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssw-stuart-island-stuart-island-airpark/1ef266de-8d87-635a-8152-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stuart Island, United States
- ICAO: 7WA5
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.670000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:46 in Stuart Island.
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)
- [Stuart Island Airpark (SSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssw-stuart-island-stuart-island-airpark/1ef266de-8d87-635a-8152-06bb2780ed98)
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