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BHM to GIG: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,833 mi
7,778 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from GIG?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,833 miles (7,778 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Birmingham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to GIG?
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