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RYG to GIG: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,448 mi
10,376 km · 5,603 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from GIG?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,448 miles (10,376 km, 5,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Rygge and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to GIG?
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