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ATH to GIG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,046 mi
9,731 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from GIG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,046 miles (9,731 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 6 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to GIG?
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