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GIG to EAS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport)
5,275 mi
8,489 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from EAS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to San Sebastian (EAS) is 5,275 miles (8,489 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to EAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 San Sebastian?
San Sebastian is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to EAS?
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