# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Muskrat Dam (MSA)

> 9,674 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,674 km / 6,011 mi / 5,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:20 in Muskrat Dam)
- **Elevation difference**: 883 ft (MSA is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msa-muskrat-dam-muskrat-dam-airport/1ef266de-b4c3-6f5e-8892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muskrat Dam, Canada
- ICAO: CZMD
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.440000, -91.760000
- Elevation: 911 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:20 in Muskrat Dam.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msa-muskrat-dam-muskrat-dam-airport/1ef266de-b4c3-6f5e-8892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)