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YZT to GIG: distance & flight time
Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,178 mi
11,552 km · 6,238 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YZT — Port Hardy Airport · Port Hardy, 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 YZT
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport21 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport105 mi away
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport123 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport129 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 YZT from GIG?
The flight distance from Port Hardy (YZT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,178 miles (11,552 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Port Hardy and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Port Hardy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZT to GIG?
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