# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tasiujaq (YTQ)

> 9,389 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,389 km / 5,834 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:39 in Tasiujaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (YTQ 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

### [Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytq-tasiujaq-tasiujaq-airport/1ef266de-b2fc-6bee-9ff9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tasiujaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYTQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 58.670000, -69.960000
- Elevation: 122 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 05:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:39 in Tasiujaq.

## 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)
- [Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytq-tasiujaq-tasiujaq-airport/1ef266de-b2fc-6bee-9ff9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)