# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Unalakleet (UNK)

> 13,610 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,610 km / 8,457 mi / 7,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (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 13:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:20 in Unalakleet)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (UNK 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

### [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Unalakleet, United States
- ICAO: PAUN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.890000, -160.800000
- Elevation: 27 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 13:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:20 in Unalakleet.
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)
- [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)