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GIG to BYJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
4,790 mi
7,709 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from BYJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 4,790 miles (7,709 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BYJ?
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