# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sarnia (YZR)

> 8,338 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,338 km / 5,181 mi / 4,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:39 in Sarnia)
- **Elevation difference**: 566 ft (YZR 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

### [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarnia, Canada
- ICAO: CYZR
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.000000, -82.310000
- Elevation: 594 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 16:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:39 in Sarnia.

## 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)
- [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)