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QXH to GIG: distance & flight time
Schoenhagen (Schönhagen Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,194 mi
9,968 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- QXH — Schönhagen Airport · Schoenhagen, 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 QXH
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport20 mi away
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport21 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport25 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport61 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 QXH from GIG?
The flight distance from Schoenhagen (QXH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,194 miles (9,968 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QXH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QXH to GIG?
Nonstop service on QXH–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Schoenhagen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Schoenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QXH to GIG?
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Why are some QXH to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QXH–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.