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GIG to BCI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport)
9,181 mi
14,776 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BCI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 9,181 miles (14,776 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Barcaldine?
Barcaldine is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BCI?
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