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GIG to BGR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Bangor (Bangor International Airport)
4,943 mi
7,955 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BGR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bangor (BGR) is 4,943 miles (7,955 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Bangor?
Bangor is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BGR?
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