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GIG to FLL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
4,183 mi
6,732 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FLL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 4,183 miles (6,732 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FLL?
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