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XFW to GIG: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,150 mi
9,898 km · 5,344 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, 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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 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 XFW from GIG?
The flight distance from Hamburg (XFW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,150 miles (9,898 km, 5,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XFW to GIG?
Nonstop service on XFW–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFW to GIG?
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Why are some XFW to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XFW–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.