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YHF to GIG: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,591 mi
8,997 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from GIG?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,591 miles (8,997 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Hearst and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to GIG?
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