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YVR to GIG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,968 mi
11,213 km · 6,055 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from GIG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,968 miles (11,213 km, 6,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Vancouver and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GIG?
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