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GIG to YWL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
7,001 mi
11,268 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YWL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 7,001 miles (11,268 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YWL?
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