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HYC to GIG: distance & flight time
Wycombe (Wycombe Air Park) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,748 mi
9,250 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYC — Wycombe Air Park · Wycombe, United Kingdom
- 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 HYC
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport18 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport42 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt17 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 HYC from GIG?
The flight distance from Wycombe (HYC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,748 miles (9,250 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Wycombe and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Wycombe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYC to GIG?
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