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EME to GIG: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from GIG?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Emden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to GIG?
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