# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Aleknagik (WKK)

> 13,604 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,604 km / 8,453 mi / 7,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:04 in Aleknagik)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (WKK 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

### [Aleknagik /New Airport (WKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkk-aleknagik-aleknagik-new-airport/1ef266df-0352-6f80-ad6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aleknagik, United States
- ICAO: K5A8
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.280000, -158.620000
- Elevation: 63 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 03:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:04 in Aleknagik.
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)
- [Aleknagik /New Airport (WKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkk-aleknagik-aleknagik-new-airport/1ef266df-0352-6f80-ad6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)