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GIG to AKV: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Akulivik (Akulivik Airport)
6,099 mi
9,815 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from AKV?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Akulivik (AKV) is 6,099 miles (9,815 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to AKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Akulivik?
Akulivik is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to AKV?
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