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Flights Frankfurt → Rio De Janeiro

FRA → GIG

18.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro using a Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Rio de Janeiro sees over five million passengers per year, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~9,567 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads south-west for about 9,567 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 23m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Rio De Janeiro it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
21:23
Elevation GIG
28 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 747-400
Est. CO₂/passenger
~861 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Airlines operating FRA-GIG

Frequently asked questions about FRA-GIG

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Frankfurt-Rio De Janeiro route is about 9,567 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.