# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nikolski (IKO)

> 14,370 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,370 km / 8,929 mi / 7,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:24 in Nikolski)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (IKO is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

### [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolski, United States
- ICAO: PAKO
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.900000, -168.800000
- Elevation: 77 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 20:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:24 in Nikolski.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)