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GIG to EBU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
5,586 mi
8,990 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, 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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from EBU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 5,586 miles (8,990 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to EBU?
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