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YMJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,317 mi
10,167 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,317 miles (10,167 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Moose Jaw and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to GIG?
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