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YAT to GIG: distance & flight time
Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,737 mi
9,232 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YAT — Attawapiskat Airport · Attawapiskat, 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 YAT
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport55 mi away
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport137 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport150 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 YAT from GIG?
The flight distance from Attawapiskat (YAT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,737 miles (9,232 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Attawapiskat and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Attawapiskat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAT to GIG?
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