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YAX to GIG: distance & flight time
Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,189 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 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 YAX from GIG?
The flight distance from Angling Lake (YAX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Angling Lake and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Angling Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAX to GIG?
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