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RDR to GIG: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,927 mi
9,538 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from GIG?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,927 miles (9,538 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Red River and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to GIG?
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