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NIT to GIG: distance & flight time
Niort (Niort-Souché Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,476 mi
8,813 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- NIT — Niort-Souché Airport · Niort, France
- 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 NIT
- PIS · Poitiers-Biard Airport38 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport39 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport41 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base45 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 NIT from GIG?
The flight distance from Niort (NIT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,476 miles (8,813 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Niort and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Niort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIT to GIG?
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