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GIG to BFT: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
4,544 mi
7,312 km · 3,948 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BFT?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Beaufort (BFT) is 4,544 miles (7,312 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BFT?
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