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BFF to GIG: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,898 mi
9,492 km · 5,125 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from GIG?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,898 miles (9,492 km, 5,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Scottsbluff and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to GIG?
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