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REU to GIG: distance & flight time
Reus (Reus Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- REU — Reus Air Base · Reus, Spain
- 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 REU
- BCN · Barcelona International Airport48 mi away
- ILD · Lleida-Alguaire Airport52 mi away
- QSA · Sabadell Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport83 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 REU from GIG?
The flight distance from Reus (REU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 REU to GIG?
Nonstop service on REU–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 10h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reus and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Reus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REU to GIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on REU–GIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some REU to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain REU–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.