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BLJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,182 mi
8,340 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
- 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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 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 BLJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,182 miles (8,340 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Batna and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to GIG?
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