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GOT to GIG: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,410 mi
10,317 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from GIG?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,410 miles (10,317 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Gothenborg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to GIG?
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