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SYD to GIG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,402 mi
13,522 km · 7,301 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from GIG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,402 miles (13,522 km, 7,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Sydney and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GIG?
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