Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,947 miles (9,570 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Lisbon and Porto and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to GIG
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book FRA to GIG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
FRA to GIG with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
- Via Porto (OPO)Lufthansa and TUI fly Deutschland, then TAP PortugalX3
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
+1 - Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Lufthansa, then Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates and 5 more
+4 - Via Bogota (BOG)Lufthansa, then AVIANCA
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and Lufthansa, then Air Transat
- Via Miami (MIA)Lufthansa, then American Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
FRA to GIG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to GIG?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG).
How far is Frankfurt from Rio De Janeiro by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are 5,947 miles (9,570 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA to GIG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does FRA to GIG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FRA to GIG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Rio De Janeiro?
The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iberia through Madrid.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.