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GIG to ULY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
7,568 mi
12,180 km · 6,577 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ULY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 7,568 miles (12,180 km, 6,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ULY?
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