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BIF to GIG: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,625 mi
9,053 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from GIG?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,625 miles (9,053 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 El Paso and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GIG?
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