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BJF to GIG: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,325 mi
11,788 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from GIG?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,325 miles (11,788 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Batsfjord and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to GIG?
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