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GIG to YST: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport)
6,120 mi
9,850 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, 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 YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YST?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to St. Theresa Point (YST) is 6,120 miles (9,850 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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. Theresa Point?
St. Theresa Point is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YST?
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