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NOD to GIG: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,076 mi
9,779 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from GIG?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,076 miles (9,779 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Norden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to GIG?
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