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GIG to ABQ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ABQ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ABQ?
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