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GIG to AAH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
5,909 mi
9,509 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from AAH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Aachen (AAH) is 5,909 miles (9,509 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Aachen?
Aachen is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to AAH?
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