# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Atikokan (YIB)

> 9,293 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,293 km / 5,775 mi / 5,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:45 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:45 in Atikokan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,380 ft (YIB 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

### [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atikokan, Canada
- ICAO: CYIB
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 48.770000, -91.640000
- Elevation: 1,408 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 21:45 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:45 in Atikokan.

## 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)
- [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)
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