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THF to GIG: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,214 mi
10,000 km · 5,400 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from GIG?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,214 miles (10,000 km, 5,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Berlin and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to GIG?
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