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DRO to GIG: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,893 mi
9,484 km · 5,121 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from GIG?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,893 miles (9,484 km, 5,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Durango and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to GIG?
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