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GAH to GIG: distance & flight time
Gayndah (Gayndah Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,946 mi
14,397 km · 7,774 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAH — Gayndah Airport · Gayndah, Australia
- 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 GAH
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport66 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport68 mi away
- MBH · Maryborough Airport69 mi away
- HVB · Hervey Bay Airport81 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 GAH from GIG?
The flight distance from Gayndah (GAH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,946 miles (14,397 km, 7,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Gayndah and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Gayndah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAH to GIG?
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