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BSB to ZEM: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSB from ZEM?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brasilia and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour behind Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to ZEM?
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