# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Iqaluit (YFB)

> 9,876 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,876 km / 6,136 mi / 5,332 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:25 in Iqaluit)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (YFB 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

### [Iqaluit Airport (YFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfb-iqaluit-iqaluit-airport/1ef266de-af97-6800-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iqaluit, Canada
- ICAO: CYFB
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 63.760000, -68.560000
- Elevation: 110 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 09:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:25 in Iqaluit.

## 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)
- [Iqaluit Airport (YFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfb-iqaluit-iqaluit-airport/1ef266de-af97-6800-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)