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FUL to GIG: distance & flight time
Fullerton (Fullerton Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,276 mi
10,100 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- FUL — Fullerton Municipal Airport · Fullerton, 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 FUL
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport25 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport11 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport15 mi away
- EMT · San Gabriel Valley Airport15 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 FUL from GIG?
The flight distance from Fullerton (FUL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,276 miles (10,100 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Fullerton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Fullerton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUL to GIG?
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