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ZUH to GIG: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
10,944 mi
17,613 km · 9,510 nm
21h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from GIG?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 10,944 miles (17,613 km, 9,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 56m 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 Zhuhai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 11 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to GIG?
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