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SJJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,028 mi
9,701 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,028 miles (9,701 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Sarajevo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to GIG?
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