Flights Rio De Janeiro → Frankfurt
GIG → FRA
How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to Frankfurt?
The flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 12h 23m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Rio de Janeiro with Frankfurt, operating with a Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Frankfurt serves over 61 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 12 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 9,567 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 23m.
Departures from Rio De Janeiro on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of GIG-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating GIG-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about GIG-FRA
The flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 12h 23m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Rio De Janeiro-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 12 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
