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GEX to GIG: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,191 mi
13,182 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from GIG?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,191 miles (13,182 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Geelong and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to GIG?
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