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AUW to GIG: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 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 AUW from GIG?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Wausau and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to GIG?
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