Frankfurt-am-Main to Rio De Janeiro flight distance & time (FRA-GIG)
How far is Frankfurt-am-Main from Rio De Janeiro by plane? The great circle distance from Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) to Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 9,544 km / 5,153 nm, about 11h 18m flight time, with an initial heading of 227° (SW).
| From | Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA), Frankfurt-am-Main, DE |
|---|---|
| To | Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio De Janeiro, BR |
| Distance | 9,544 km · 5,153 nm · 5,930 mi |
| Initial heading | 227° (SW) |
Airlines on this route
- Lufthansa (LH)
- Lufthansa Cargo (LH)
- TAM Brazilian Airlines (JJ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly FRA to GIG nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
| Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation B-36 Peacemaker | 5,909 nm / 10,943 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-96 | 5,940 nm / 11,001 km |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Vickers 1100 VC10 | 5,964 nm / 11,045 km |
| Boeing 767-300 | 5,975 nm / 11,066 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace (BAE Systems) Nimrod MRA4 | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Frankfurt-am-Main from Rio De Janeiro?
- The great circle distance between Frankfurt-am-Main and Rio De Janeiro is 9,544 km (5,153 nm / 5,930 mi).
- How long is the flight from Frankfurt-am-Main to Rio De Janeiro?
- A direct flight from FRA to GIG takes about 11h 18m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Frankfurt-am-Main to Rio De Janeiro?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.