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EMD to GIG: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
9,142 mi
14,712 km · 7,944 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from GIG?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 9,142 miles (14,712 km, 7,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Emerald and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to GIG?
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