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GIG to GRO: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Gerona (Girona Airport)
5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- GRO — Girona Airport · Gerona, Spain
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 GRO
- BCN · Barcelona International Airport55 mi away
- QSA · Sabadell Airport43 mi away
- PGF · Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport58 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from GRO?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gerona (GRO) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Gerona?
Gerona is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GRO?
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