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YGL to SDU: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,676 mi
9,135 km · 4,932 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- SDU — Santos Dumont 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from SDU?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,676 miles (9,135 km, 4,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 La Grande Riviere and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to SDU?
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