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YFB to GIG: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,136 mi
9,875 km · 5,332 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from GIG?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,136 miles (9,875 km, 5,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Iqaluit and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to GIG?
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