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GIG to YQN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Nakina (Nakina Airport)
5,699 mi
9,172 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YQN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nakina (YQN) is 5,699 miles (9,172 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YQN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Nakina?
Nakina is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YQN?
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