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Scan through all non-stop flights from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from FRA to GIG, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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Rio de Janeiro is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Rio de Janeiro is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Frankfurt FRA to Rio de Janeiro GIG, which is Lufthansa. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from FRA to GIG are operated 5 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. All flights depart at 22:15.
You can fly in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro takes 11 hours and 40 minutes. The flight distance between Frankfurt and Rio de Janeiro is 5,942 miles (or 9,563 km).
There are 3 airports in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ).
There are 5 flights per week flying from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro (as of April 2026).
11 hours and 40 minutes is the average flight time from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro.
The distance from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro is 5,942 miles (9,563 kilometers).
Lufthansa is the only airline flying nonstop from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro:
The earliest flight departs at 22:15 from Frankfurt and arrives at 04:55 at Rio de Janeiro.
The latest flight departs at 22:15 from Frankfurt and arrives at 04:55 at Rio de Janeiro.
5,942 miles (9,563 km) · 11h 40m
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