# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kattiniq (YAU)

> 9,769 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,769 km / 6,070 mi / 5,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:24 in Kattiniq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,874 ft (YAU 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

### [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kattiniq, Canada
- ICAO: CTP9
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.660000, -73.320000
- Elevation: 1,902 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 15:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:24 in Kattiniq.

## 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)
- [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)