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BNX to GIG: distance & flight time
Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,032 mi
9,708 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 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 BNX from GIG?
The flight distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,032 miles (9,708 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Banja Luka and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Banja Luka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNX to GIG?
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