# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Steamboat Springs (SBS)

> 9,628 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,628 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:56 in Steamboat Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,854 ft (SBS 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

### [Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field (SBS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sbs-steamboat-springs-steamboat-springsbob-adams-field/1ef266df-378d-64ee-9b48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Steamboat Springs, United States
- ICAO: KSBS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.520000, -106.870000
- Elevation: 6,882 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 00:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:56 in Steamboat Springs.
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)
- [Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field (SBS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sbs-steamboat-springs-steamboat-springsbob-adams-field/1ef266df-378d-64ee-9b48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)