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BZY to GIG: distance & flight time
Saltsy (Bălți International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,560 mi
10,558 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
- 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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 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 BZY from GIG?
The flight distance from Saltsy (BZY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,560 miles (10,558 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Saltsy and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Saltsy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZY to GIG?
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