# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tuktoyaktuk (YUB)

> 12,366 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,366 km / 7,684 mi / 6,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:03 in Tuktoyaktuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (YUB 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

### [Tuktoyaktuk Airport (YUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yub-tuktoyaktuk-tuktoyaktuk-airport/1ef266de-b310-6630-bf2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuktoyaktuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYUB
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 69.430000, -133.030000
- 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 14:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:03 in Tuktoyaktuk.
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)
- [Tuktoyaktuk Airport (YUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yub-tuktoyaktuk-tuktoyaktuk-airport/1ef266de-b310-6630-bf2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)