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ESD to GIG: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,943 mi
11,174 km · 6,034 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from GIG?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,943 miles (11,174 km, 6,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Eastsound and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to GIG?
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