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GIG to ZNA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
6,999 mi
11,265 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ZNA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 6,999 miles (11,265 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ZNA?
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