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BFI to GIG: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,886 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from GIG?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,886 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Seattle and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to GIG?
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