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YQW to GIG: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,507 mi
10,472 km · 5,655 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from GIG?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,507 miles (10,472 km, 5,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 North Battleford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to GIG?
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