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ZMG to GIG: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,139 mi
9,879 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from GIG?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,139 miles (9,879 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Magdeburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to GIG?
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