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GIG to BJA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Bejaja (Soummam Airport)
5,179 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BJA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bejaja (BJA) is 5,179 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Bejaja?
Bejaja is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BJA?
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