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XRH to GIG: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,431 mi
13,569 km · 7,327 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from GIG?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,431 miles (13,569 km, 7,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Richmond and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to GIG?
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