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YYC to GIG: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,787 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from GIG?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Calgary and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to GIG?
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