# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rocky Mountain House (YRM)

> 10,840 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,840 km / 6,736 mi / 5,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:10 in Rocky Mountain House)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,216 ft (YRM 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

### [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rocky Mountain House, Canada
- ICAO: CYRM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.430000, -114.900000
- Elevation: 3,244 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 14:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:10 in Rocky Mountain House.
The 3-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)
- [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)