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BDB to GIG: distance & flight time
Bundaberg (Bundaberg Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,979 mi
14,450 km · 7,802 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- BDB — Bundaberg Airport · Bundaberg, 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 BDB
- HVB · Hervey Bay Airport45 mi away
- MBH · Maryborough Airport49 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport66 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport99 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 BDB from GIG?
The flight distance from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,979 miles (14,450 km, 7,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Bundaberg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Bundaberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDB to GIG?
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