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YDQ to GIG: distance & flight time
Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,028 mi
11,311 km · 6,107 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 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 YDQ from GIG?
The flight distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,028 miles (11,311 km, 6,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDQ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Dawson Creek and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Dawson Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDQ to GIG?
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