# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Las Vegas (VGT)

> 9,998 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,998 km / 6,212 mi / 5,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:00 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,177 ft (VGT 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

### [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KVGT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.210000, -115.190000
- Elevation: 2,205 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 21:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:00 in Las Vegas.
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)
- [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)