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ETZ to GIG: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,820 mi
9,367 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from GIG?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,820 miles (9,367 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Metz and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GIG?
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