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FBG to GIG: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,636 mi
7,461 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from GIG?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,636 miles (7,461 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Fredericksburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to GIG?
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