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GIG to YFX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → St. Lewis (St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport)
5,249 mi
8,447 km · 4,561 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- YFX — St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport · St. Lewis, 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 YFX
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport9 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport14 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport28 mi away
- YAY · St. Anthony Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YFX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to St. Lewis (YFX) is 5,249 miles (8,447 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YFX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 St. Lewis?
St. Lewis is 0.5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YFX?
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