# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Eureka (YEU)

> 11,708 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,708 km / 7,275 mi / 6,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:48 in Eureka)
- **Elevation difference**: 228 ft (YEU 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

### [Eureka Airport (YEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeu-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-af86-6852-8fd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eureka, Canada
- ICAO: CYEU
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 79.990000, -85.810000
- Elevation: 256 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 21:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:48 in Eureka.

## 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)
- [Eureka Airport (YEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeu-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-af86-6852-8fd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)