# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Stanton (SYN)

> 9,028 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,028 km / 5,610 mi / 4,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:13 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:13 in Stanton)
- **Elevation difference**: 892 ft (SYN 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

### [Stanton Airfield (SYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syn-stanton-stanton-airfield/1ef266df-3a25-677e-bb74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanton, United States
- ICAO: KSYN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.480000, -93.020000
- Elevation: 920 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 03:13 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:13 in Stanton.

## 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)
- [Stanton Airfield (SYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syn-stanton-stanton-airfield/1ef266df-3a25-677e-bb74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)