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BCT to GIG: distance & flight time
Boca Raton (Boca Raton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCT — Boca Raton Airport · Boca Raton, 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 BCT
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport42 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark9 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport13 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 BCT from GIG?
The flight distance from Boca Raton (BCT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Boca Raton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Boca Raton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCT to GIG?
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