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YYF to GIG: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,828 mi
10,988 km · 5,933 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from GIG?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,828 miles (10,988 km, 5,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Penticton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to GIG?
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