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GIG to FRA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,946 mi
9,568 km · 5,167 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FRA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,946 miles (9,568 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to FRA?
Nonstop service on GIG–FRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FRA?
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Why are some GIG to FRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–FRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.