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GIG to SGE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Siegerland (Siegerland Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- SGE — Siegerland Airport · Siegerland, Germany
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 SGE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport51 mi away
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport40 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport42 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SGE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Siegerland (SGE) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Siegerland?
Siegerland is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SGE?
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