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HGL to GIG: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,322 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 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 HGL from GIG?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Helgoland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to GIG?
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