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GIG to BCO: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Baco (Baco Airport)
5,730 mi
9,221 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BCO — Baco Airport · Baco, Ethiopia
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 BCO
- AMH · Arba Minch Airport73 mi away
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport107 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport126 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BCO?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Baco (BCO) is 5,730 miles (9,221 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Baco?
Baco is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BCO?
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