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DRN to GIG: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,804 mi
14,169 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from GIG?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,804 miles (14,169 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to GIG?
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