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YXX to GIG: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,929 mi
11,151 km · 6,021 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from GIG?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,929 miles (11,151 km, 6,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Abbotsford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to GIG?
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