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AHN to GIG: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,724 mi
7,602 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from GIG?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,724 miles (7,602 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Athens and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to GIG?
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