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GIG to EIY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Eyn-yahav (Ein Yahav Airfield)
6,372 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- EIY — Ein Yahav Airfield · Eyn-yahav, Israel
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 EIY
- MIP · Ramon Air Base34 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base42 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield50 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from EIY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Eyn-yahav (EIY) is 6,372 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to EIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Eyn-yahav?
Eyn-yahav is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to EIY?
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