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CXH to GIG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,967 mi
11,213 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXH from GIG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,967 miles (11,213 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Vancouver and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to GIG?
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