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ABE to GIG: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,848 mi
7,802 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from GIG?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,848 miles (7,802 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to GIG?
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