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THN to GIG: distance & flight time
Trollhattan (Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,442 mi
10,367 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- THN — Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport · Trollhattan, Sweden
- 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 THN
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport32 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport41 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport45 mi away
- KVB · Skövde Airport60 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 THN from GIG?
The flight distance from Trollhattan (THN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,442 miles (10,367 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Trollhattan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Trollhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THN to GIG?
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