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GIG to BSJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
8,185 mi
13,172 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BSJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 8,185 miles (13,172 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BSJ?
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