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GIG to BOU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
5,601 mi
9,013 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BOU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bourges (BOU) is 5,601 miles (9,013 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BOU?
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