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GIG to BLN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → (Benalla Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BLN — Benalla Airport · , Australia
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 BLN
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport19 mi away
- SHT · Shepparton Airport35 mi away
- CWW · Corowa Airport43 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BLN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to (BLN) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIG to BLN?
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