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GIG to YPX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport)
6,038 mi
9,718 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YPX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Puvirnituq (YPX) is 6,038 miles (9,718 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Puvirnituq?
Puvirnituq is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YPX?
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