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IES to GIG: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,160 mi
9,914 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from GIG?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,160 miles (9,914 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Riesa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to GIG?
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