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GIG to FAB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
5,731 mi
9,223 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FAB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Farnborough (FAB) is 5,731 miles (9,223 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FAB?
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