# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Churchill (YYQ)

> 10,193 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,193 km / 6,334 mi / 5,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:26 in Churchill)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (YYQ 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

### [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Churchill, Canada
- ICAO: CYYQ
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 58.740000, -94.060000
- Elevation: 94 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 17:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:26 in Churchill.

## 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)
- [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)