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ZGF to GIG: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,767 mi
10,890 km · 5,880 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZGF — Grand Forks Airport · Grand Forks, 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 ZGF
- YZZ · Trail Airport37 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport41 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport61 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport78 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 ZGF from GIG?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (ZGF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,767 miles (10,890 km, 5,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZGF to GIG?
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