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GFF to GIG: distance & flight time
Griffith (Griffith Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,447 mi
13,594 km · 7,340 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 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 GFF from GIG?
The flight distance from Griffith (GFF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,447 miles (13,594 km, 7,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Griffith and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Griffith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFF to GIG?
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