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HDN to GIG: distance & flight time
Hayden (Yampa Valley Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDN — Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, United States
- 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 HDN
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field70 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 HDN from GIG?
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Hayden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Hayden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDN to GIG?
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