# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Big Trout Lake (YTL)

> 9,621 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,621 km / 5,978 mi / 5,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:51 in Big Trout Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 701 ft (YTL 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

### [Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytl-big-trout-lake-big-trout-lake-airport/1ef266de-b2f2-6f90-b687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Trout Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYTL
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.820000, -89.900000
- Elevation: 729 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 08:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:51 in Big Trout Lake.

## 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)
- [Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytl-big-trout-lake-big-trout-lake-airport/1ef266de-b2f2-6f90-b687-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)