# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Wabush (YWK)

> 8,725 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,725 km / 5,421 mi / 4,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:48 in Wabush)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,780 ft (YWK 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

### [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wabush, Canada
- ICAO: CYWK
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 52.920000, -66.860000
- Elevation: 1,808 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.

## 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)
- [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)