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YCD to GIG: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,254 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from GIG?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,993 miles (11,254 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to GIG?
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 Nanaimo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to GIG?
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