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DUG to GIG: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,770 mi
9,286 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from GIG?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,770 miles (9,286 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Douglas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to GIG?
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