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GIG to RIL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,982 mi
9,627 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from RIL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,982 miles (9,627 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to RIL?
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