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Flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

Frankfurt am Main Airport, GermanyRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Brazil

A direct route between Frankfurt and Rio De Janeiro appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Lufthansa (LH)
Distance
9,568 km
5,945 miles
Est. flight time
12h 28m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
8/-2
50mm
Feb
10/0
40mm
Mar
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
13/3
55mm
Dec
9/-1
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Brazil

Jan
29°
34/24
240mm
Feb
29°
34/24
220mm
Mar
29°
34/24
200mm
Apr
28°
33/23
130mm
May
26°
31/21
80mm
Jun
25°
30/20
40mm
Jul
25°
30/20
30mm
Aug
27°
32/22
40mm
Sep
28°
33/23
80mm
Oct
29°
34/24
130mm
Nov
29°
34/24
180mm
Dec
29°
34/24
220mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Brazil: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Frankfurt from Rio De Janeiro?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are around 9,568 km (5,945 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 28m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FRA–GIG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Lufthansa. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Rio De Janeiro?

Time difference ~ 4 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Brazil?

Across Brazil, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Germany and Brazil?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Brazil as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.