# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR)

> 9,304 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,304 km / 5,781 mi / 5,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:14 in Kangiqsualujjuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (XGR 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

### [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYLU
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 58.710000, -65.990000
- Elevation: 215 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 02:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:14 in Kangiqsualujjuaq.

## 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)
- [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)