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YPA to GIG: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,436 mi
10,358 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from GIG?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,436 miles (10,358 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Prince Albert and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to GIG?
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