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YKY to GIG: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,494 mi
10,451 km · 5,643 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from GIG?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,494 miles (10,451 km, 5,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Kindersley and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to GIG?
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