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OBS to GIG: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,539 mi
8,914 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 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 OBS from GIG?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,539 miles (8,914 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to GIG?
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