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BRU to GIG: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,861 mi
9,433 km · 5,093 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from GIG?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,861 miles (9,433 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Brussels and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to GIG?
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