# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Wrangell (WRG)

> 12,052 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,052 km / 7,489 mi / 6,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:39 in Wrangell)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (WRG 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

### [Wrangell Airport (WRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrg-wrangell-wrangell-airport/1ef266df-8887-68d6-9d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wrangell, United States
- ICAO: PAWG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.480000, -132.370000
- Elevation: 44 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 00:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:39 in Wrangell.
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)
- [Wrangell Airport (WRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrg-wrangell-wrangell-airport/1ef266df-8887-68d6-9d0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)