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EAS to GIG: distance & flight time
San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,275 mi
8,489 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
- 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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 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 EAS from GIG?
The flight distance from San Sebastian (EAS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,275 miles (8,489 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 San Sebastian and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind San Sebastian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAS to GIG?
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