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SBD to GIG: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,245 mi
10,050 km · 5,427 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from GIG?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,245 miles (10,050 km, 5,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 San Bernardino and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to GIG?
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