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EBJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Esbjerg (Esbjerg Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,206 mi
9,988 km · 5,393 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- EBJ — Esbjerg Airport · Esbjerg, Denmark
- 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 EBJ
- BLL · Billund Airport28 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport33 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base35 mi away
- GWT · Westerland Sylt Airport43 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 EBJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,206 miles (9,988 km, 5,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Esbjerg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Esbjerg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBJ to GIG?
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