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GIG to YWM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport)
5,263 mi
8,469 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, 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 YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from YWM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Williams Harbour (YWM) is 5,263 miles (8,469 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Harbour?
Williams Harbour is 0.5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YWM?
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