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FCN to GIG: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,126 mi
9,858 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from GIG?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,126 miles (9,858 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Nordholz and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to GIG?
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