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BRV to GIG: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,111 mi
9,834 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from GIG?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,111 miles (9,834 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Bremerhaven and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to GIG?
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