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YUY to GIG: distance & flight time
Rouyn (Rouyn Noranda Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,378 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- YUY — Rouyn Noranda Airport · Rouyn, 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 YUY
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport37 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport50 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport53 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport59 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 YUY from GIG?
The flight distance from Rouyn (YUY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,378 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YUY to GIG?
Nonstop service on YUY–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rouyn and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Rouyn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUY to GIG?
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Why are some YUY to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YUY–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.