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XGR to GIG: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,781 mi
9,304 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XGR from GIG?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,781 miles (9,304 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to GIG?
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