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GWT to GIG: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from GIG?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Westerland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to GIG?
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