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YWG to GIG: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from GIG?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Winnipeg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to GIG?
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