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GIG to BFI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,886 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BFI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,886 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BFI?
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