# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Grande Prairie (YQU)

> 11,211 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,211 km / 6,966 mi / 6,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:14 in Grande Prairie)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,167 ft (YQU 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

### [Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqu-grande-prairie-grande-prairie-airport/1ef266de-b21d-6548-a494-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Prairie, Canada
- ICAO: CYQU
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 55.180000, -118.890000
- Elevation: 2,195 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 15:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:14 in Grande Prairie.
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)
- [Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqu-grande-prairie-grande-prairie-airport/1ef266de-b21d-6548-a494-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)