# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Leaf Rapids (YLR)

> 10,290 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,290 km / 6,394 mi / 5,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:47 in Leaf Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 931 ft (YLR 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

### [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leaf Rapids, Canada
- ICAO: CYLR
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.510000, -99.990000
- Elevation: 959 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 23:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:47 in Leaf Rapids.

## 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)
- [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)