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YTH to GIG: distance & flight time
Thompson (Thompson Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,300 mi
10,139 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 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 YTH from GIG?
The flight distance from Thompson (YTH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,300 miles (10,139 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Thompson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Thompson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTH to GIG?
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