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BCN to GIG: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,295 mi
8,522 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from GIG?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,295 miles (8,522 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Barcelona and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to GIG?
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