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ACH to GIG: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,428 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from GIG?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,859 miles (9,428 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Altenrhein and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to GIG?
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