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THG to GIG: distance & flight time
Biloela (Thangool Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
9,039 mi
14,548 km · 7,855 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- THG — Thangool Airport · Biloela, 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 THG
- TDR · Theodore Airport46 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport59 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport77 mi away
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport93 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 THG from GIG?
The flight distance from Biloela (THG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 9,039 miles (14,548 km, 7,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Biloela and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Biloela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THG to GIG?
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