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FLD to GIG: distance & flight time
Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,419 mi
8,721 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLD — Fond du Lac County Airport · Fond du Lac, 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 FLD
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport15 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport30 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport32 mi away
- ATW · Appleton International Airport34 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 FLD from GIG?
The flight distance from Fond du Lac (FLD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,419 miles (8,721 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Fond du Lac and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fond du Lac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLD to GIG?
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