# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to San Antonio (SAT)

> 8,289 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,289 km / 5,151 mi / 4,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:48 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 781 ft (SAT 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

### [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSAT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 809 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:48 in San Antonio.

## 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)
- [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)