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GIG to REG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Reggio Calabria (Reggio Calabria Airport)
5,679 mi
9,140 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- REG — Reggio Calabria Airport · Reggio Calabria, Italy
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 REG
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport53 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base61 mi away
- SUF · Lamezia Terme Airport66 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from REG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Reggio Calabria (REG) is 5,679 miles (9,140 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to REG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Reggio Calabria?
Reggio Calabria is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to REG?
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