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YMM to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,750 mi
10,863 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,750 miles (10,863 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to GIG?
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