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GIG to HFD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from HFD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Hartford (HFD) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to HFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Hartford?
Hartford is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to HFD?
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