# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kingston (YGK)

> 8,191 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,191 km / 5,089 mi / 4,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:01 in Kingston)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (YGK is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

### [Kingston Airport (YGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ygk-kingston-kingston-airport/1ef266de-afd2-657c-8733-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingston, Canada
- ICAO: CYGK
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.230000, -76.600000
- Elevation: 305 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 11:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:01 in Kingston.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kingston Airport (YGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ygk-kingston-kingston-airport/1ef266de-afd2-657c-8733-06bb2780ed98)
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