# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kayenta (MVM)

> 9,643 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,643 km / 5,992 mi / 5,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:59 in Kayenta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,660 ft (MVM 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

### [Kayenta Airport (MVM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvm-kayenta-kayenta-airport/1ef266de-f72c-6c60-a656-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kayenta, United States
- ICAO: K0V7
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.720000, -110.230000
- Elevation: 5,688 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 09:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:59 in Kayenta.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kayenta Airport (MVM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvm-kayenta-kayenta-airport/1ef266de-f72c-6c60-a656-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)