# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

> 11,575 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,575 km / 7,193 mi / 6,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:24 in Fort Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,225 ft (YYE 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

### [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Nelson, Canada
- ICAO: CYYE
- Timezone: America/Fort_Nelson
- Coordinates: 58.840000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 08:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:24 in Fort Nelson.
The 4-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)
- [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)