# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Merritt (YMB)

> 11,093 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,093 km / 6,893 mi / 5,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:55 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:55 in Merritt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,052 ft (YMB 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

### [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt, Canada
- ICAO: CAD5
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.120000, -120.750000
- Elevation: 2,080 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 00:55 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:55 in Merritt.
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)
- [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)