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FLG to GIG: distance & flight time
Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,004 mi
9,663 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLG — Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · Flagstaff, 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 FLG
- SDX · Sedona Airport21 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field54 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport54 mi away
- GCN · Grand Canyon National Park Airport62 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 FLG from GIG?
The flight distance from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,004 miles (9,663 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Flagstaff and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Flagstaff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLG to GIG?
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