# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Prince Albert (YPA)

> 10,357 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,357 km / 6,436 mi / 5,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:40 in Prince Albert)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,377 ft (YPA 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

### [Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypa-prince-albert-prince-albert-glass-field-airport/1ef266de-b18d-686c-adae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Albert, Canada
- ICAO: CYPA
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 53.210000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 1,405 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 08:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:40 in Prince Albert.
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)
- [Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypa-prince-albert-prince-albert-glass-field-airport/1ef266de-b18d-686c-adae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)