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ZFD to GIG: distance & flight time
Fond-Du-Lac (Fond-Du-Lac Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,722 mi
10,818 km · 5,841 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZFD — Fond-Du-Lac Airport · Fond-Du-Lac, Canada
- 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 ZFD
- YBE · Uranium City Airport48 mi away
- YSF · Stony Rapids Airport48 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport133 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport145 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 ZFD from GIG?
The flight distance from Fond-Du-Lac (ZFD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,722 miles (10,818 km, 5,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Fond-Du-Lac and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Fond-Du-Lac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFD to GIG?
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