Distance From Danmarkshavn Landing Strip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Danmarkshavn Landing Strip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6957 miles or 11196 kilometers or 6042 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Danmarkshavn ( Greenland ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Danmarkshavn and Rio De Janeiro takes around 15 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Danmarkshavn Landing Strip, Danmarkshavn, Greenland to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 15 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GIG

Kilometers		11196 km
Statute Miles		6957 miles
Nautical Miles		6042 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 59 minutes

Danmarkshavn Landing Strip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Danmarkshavn Landing Strip & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Danmarkshavn to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Danmarkshavn, Greenland and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Danmarkshavn (Greenland) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours behind Danmarkshavn.

Location	Local Time
Danmarkshavn (Greenland)	2026-04-29, 18:24:16 GMT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-29, 15:24:16 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Danmarkshavn Landing Strip ( / BGDH) Danmarkshavn, Greenland

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil