# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Paulatuk (YPC)

> 12,022 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,022 km / 7,470 mi / 6,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:17 in Paulatuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (YPC is lower 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

### [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulatuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYPC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -124.080000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:17 in Paulatuk.
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)
- [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)