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GIB to GIG: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,766 mi
7,671 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from GIG?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,766 miles (7,671 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Gibraltar and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to GIG?
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