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YYW to GIG: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from GIG?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Armstrong and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to GIG?
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