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EIB to GIG: distance & flight time
Eisenach (Eisenach-Kindel Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,052 mi
9,740 km · 5,259 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- EIB — Eisenach-Kindel Airport · Eisenach, Germany
- 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 EIB
- ERF · Erfurt Airport21 mi away
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport53 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport56 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport107 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 EIB from GIG?
The flight distance from Eisenach (EIB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,052 miles (9,740 km, 5,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Eisenach and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Eisenach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIB to GIG?
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