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FRL to GIG: distance & flight time
Forli (Forlì Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- FRL — Forlì Airport · Forli, Italy
- 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 FRL
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport29 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport51 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport76 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 FRL from GIG?
The flight distance from Forli (FRL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Forli and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Forli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRL to GIG?
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