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GIG to FRZ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fritzlar (Fritzlar Airport)
6,020 mi
9,688 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- FRZ — Fritzlar Airport · Fritzlar, 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 FRZ
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport21 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport81 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport45 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FRZ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fritzlar (FRZ) is 6,020 miles (9,688 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 FRZ?
Nonstop service on GIG–FRZ 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Fritzlar?
Fritzlar is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FRZ?
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