# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Suncor Energy Site (YFI)

> 10,885 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,885 km / 6,764 mi / 5,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:07 in Suncor Energy Site)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (YFI 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

### [Fort Mackay / Firebag (YFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfi-suncor-energy-site-fort-mackay-firebag/1ef266de-a3ec-6898-a272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suncor Energy Site, Canada
- ICAO: CFG6
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.280000, -110.980000
- Elevation: 1,762 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 03:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:07 in Suncor Energy Site.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## 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)
- [Fort Mackay / Firebag (YFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfi-suncor-energy-site-fort-mackay-firebag/1ef266de-a3ec-6898-a272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)