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NRD to GIG: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,081 mi
9,786 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,081 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from GIG?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,081 miles (9,786 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD 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 Norderney and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to GIG?
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