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BZN to GIG: distance & flight time
Bozeman (Gallatin Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,361 mi
10,237 km · 5,527 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 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 BZN from GIG?
The flight distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,361 miles (10,237 km, 5,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Bozeman and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Bozeman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZN to GIG?
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