# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to McWatters (YUY)

> 8,656 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,656 km / 5,379 mi / 4,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:51 in McWatters)
- **Elevation difference**: 960 ft (YUY 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

### [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McWatters, Canada
- ICAO: CYUY
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -78.840000
- Elevation: 988 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:51 in McWatters.

## 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)
- [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)
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