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BCI to GIG: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
9,181 mi
14,776 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from GIG?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 9,181 miles (14,776 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Barcaldine and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to GIG?
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