# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Aupaluk (YPJ)

> 9,444 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,444 km / 5,868 mi / 5,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:38 in Aupaluk)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (YPJ 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

### [Aupaluk Airport (YPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypj-aupaluk-aupaluk-airport/1ef266de-b0cb-6de8-b3fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aupaluk, Canada
- ICAO: CYLA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 59.300000, -69.600000
- Elevation: 119 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 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:38 in Aupaluk.

## 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)
- [Aupaluk Airport (YPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypj-aupaluk-aupaluk-airport/1ef266de-b0cb-6de8-b3fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)