# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Haines Junction (YHT)

> 12,437 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,437 km / 7,728 mi / 6,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:49 in Haines Junction)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,122 ft (YHT 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

### [Haines Junction Airport (YHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yht-haines-junction-haines-junction-airport/1ef266de-b04e-6dde-84f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haines Junction, Canada
- ICAO: CYHT
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.790000, -137.550000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 02:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:49 in Haines Junction.
The 4-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)
- [Haines Junction Airport (YHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yht-haines-junction-haines-junction-airport/1ef266de-b04e-6dde-84f9-06bb2780ed98)
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