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TED to GIG: distance & flight time
Thisted (Thisted Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,284 mi
10,113 km · 5,461 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- TED — Thisted Airport · Thisted, Denmark
- 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 TED
- SQW · Skive Airport40 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport43 mi away
- KRP · Karup Airport56 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 TED from GIG?
The flight distance from Thisted (TED) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,284 miles (10,113 km, 5,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TED to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Thisted and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Thisted.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TED to GIG?
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