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SBZ to GIG: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,338 mi
10,200 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from GIG?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,338 miles (10,200 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Sibiu and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to GIG?
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