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NUW to GIG: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,923 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International 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 NUW from GIG?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,923 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Whidbey Island and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to GIG?
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