# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Wahpeton (WAH)

> 9,366 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,366 km / 5,820 mi / 5,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:32 in Wahpeton)
- **Elevation difference**: 940 ft (WAH 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

### [Harry Stern Airport (WAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wah-wahpeton-harry-stern-airport/1ef266df-11e1-63e4-89e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wahpeton, United States
- ICAO: KBWP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.240000, -96.610000
- Elevation: 968 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 16:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:32 in Wahpeton.

## 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)
- [Harry Stern Airport (WAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wah-wahpeton-harry-stern-airport/1ef266df-11e1-63e4-89e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)