Distance From Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5683 miles or 9146 kilometers or 4936 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Thunder Bay ( Canada ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thunder Bay and Rio De Janeiro takes around 13 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport, Thunder Bay, Canada to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 13 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GIG

Kilometers		9146 km
Statute Miles		5683 miles
Nautical Miles		4936 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 3 minutes

Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Thunder Bay to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Thunder Bay, Canada and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Thunder Bay (Canada) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 2 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 2 Hours ahead of Thunder Bay.

Location	Local Time
Thunder Bay (Canada)	2026-06-18, 19:10:05 EST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-06-18, 21:10:05 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thunder Bay (Health Science Centre) Heliport ( / CTB2) Thunder Bay, Canada

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil