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YSK to GIG: distance & flight time
Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,870 mi
9,447 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YSK — Sanikiluaq Airport · Sanikiluaq, 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 YSK
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport104 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport141 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 YSK from GIG?
The flight distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,870 miles (9,447 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from YSK to GIG?
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