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BEI to GIG: distance & flight time
Beica (Beica Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEI — Beica Airport · Beica, Ethiopia
- 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 BEI
- ASO · Asosa Airport44 mi away
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport62 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport87 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport110 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 BEI from GIG?
The flight distance from Beica (BEI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Beica and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Beica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEI to GIG?
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