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GIG to FFD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,726 mi
9,215 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,726 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FFD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,726 miles (9,215 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FFD?
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 Fairford?
Fairford is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FFD?
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