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YSM to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Fort Smith and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GIG?
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