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YNC to GIG: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from GIG?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Wemindji and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to GIG?
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