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YEC to GIG: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,358 mi
18,279 km · 9,870 nm
22h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from GIG?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,358 miles (18,279 km, 9,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 44m 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 Yechon and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to GIG?
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