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BRD to GIG: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from GIG?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Brainerd and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to GIG?
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