# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Churchill Falls (ZUM)

> 8,726 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,726 km / 5,422 mi / 4,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:56 in Churchill Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,414 ft (ZUM 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 Falls Airport (ZUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zum-churchill-falls-churchill-falls-airport/1ef266de-b504-659a-a4fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Churchill Falls, Canada
- ICAO: CZUM
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 53.560000, -64.110000
- Elevation: 1,442 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)
- [Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zum-churchill-falls-churchill-falls-airport/1ef266de-b504-659a-a4fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)