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GIG to ZAG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ZAG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ZAG?
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