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BEX to GIG: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,741 mi
9,238 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from GIG?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,741 miles (9,238 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Benson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GIG?
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