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ABR to GIG: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,849 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, 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 ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 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 ABR from GIG?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,849 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Aberdeen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to GIG?
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