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GIG to QGU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Gifu (Gifu Airport)
11,567 mi
18,616 km · 10,052 nm
23h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, Japan
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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from QGU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gifu (QGU) is 11,567 miles (18,616 km, 10,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to QGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 9m 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 Gifu?
Gifu is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to QGU?
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