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ARW to GIG: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,238 mi
10,040 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from GIG?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,238 miles (10,040 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Arad and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to GIG?
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