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BSL to GIG: distance & flight time
Mulhouse (EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,795 mi
9,325 km · 5,035 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- BSL — EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport · Mulhouse, France
- 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 BSL
- BOR · Fontaine Airport25 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport29 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport37 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport47 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 BSL from GIG?
The flight distance from Mulhouse (BSL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,795 miles (9,325 km, 5,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Mulhouse and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Mulhouse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSL to GIG?
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