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YOW to GIG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,130 mi
8,256 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from GIG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,130 miles (8,256 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to GIG?
Nonstop service on YOW–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to GIG?
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Why are some YOW to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.