# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gjoa Haven (YHK)

> 11,013 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,013 km / 6,843 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 16:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:06 in Gjoa Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (YHK 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

### [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjoa Haven, Canada
- ICAO: CYHK
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.640000, -95.850000
- Elevation: 152 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 16:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:06 in Gjoa Haven.
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)
- [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)