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GRX to GIG: distance & flight time
Granada (Federico Garcia Lorca Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,876 mi
7,848 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GRX — Federico Garcia Lorca Airport · Granada, Spain
- 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 GRX
- AGP · Málaga Airport53 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport74 mi away
- LEI · Almería International Airport81 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base101 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 GRX from GIG?
The flight distance from Granada (GRX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,876 miles (7,848 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Granada and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Granada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRX to GIG?
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