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GOA to GIG: distance & flight time
Genoa (Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,689 mi
9,156 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOA — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genoa, Italy
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GOA
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport43 mi away
- CUF · Cuneo International Airport61 mi away
- QLP · Sarzana-Luni Air Base61 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport74 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOA from GIG?
The flight distance from Genoa (GOA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,689 miles (9,156 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Genoa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Genoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOA to GIG?
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