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RNS to GIG: distance & flight time
Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,531 mi
8,901 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, 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 RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 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 RNS from GIG?
The flight distance from Rennes (RNS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,531 miles (8,901 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Rennes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Rennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNS to GIG?
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