# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Elliot Lake (YEL)

> 8,648 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,648 km / 5,374 mi / 4,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:47 in Elliot Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,059 ft (YEL 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

### [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elliot Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYEL
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.350000, -82.560000
- Elevation: 1,087 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:47 in Elliot Lake.

## 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)
- [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)