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WFK to GIG: distance & flight time
Frenchville (Northern Aroostook Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,088 mi
8,189 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WFK — Northern Aroostook Regional Airport · Frenchville, United States
- 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 WFK
- YSL · St Leonard Airport24 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport32 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle43 mi away
- YRI · Rivière-du-Loup Airport68 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 WFK from GIG?
The flight distance from Frenchville (WFK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,088 miles (8,189 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WFK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Frenchville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Frenchville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WFK to GIG?
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