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ESH to GIG: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,720 mi
9,206 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from GIG?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,720 miles (9,206 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to GIG?
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