Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt (GIG-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Lufthansa flies the GIG to FRA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LH 501, scheduled at 11h 15m to 12h 20m for the 5,944 miles.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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7
Flights a week, 4-week average
11h 15m to 12h 20m
Scheduled flight time
5,944 mi
Nonstop distance
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Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for GIG to FRA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA)
Date Flight Airline Departs GIG Arrives FRA Duration Aircraft
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3511h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3512h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3512h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3512h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3512h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa16:1508:3512h 20mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
LH 501Lufthansa15:4006:5511h 15mBoeing 747-8

Showing all 7 scheduled GIG to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt nonstop

Lufthansa flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the Boeing 747-8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

The full GIG to FRA nonstop schedule

This page carries the full GIG to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Who operates each GIG to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt nonstop

Carriers operating GIG to FRA nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about GIG to FRA

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Scheduled flight times from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 11h 15m to 12h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,944 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to FRA?
Lufthansa is currently the only airline flying GIG to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on GIG to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from GIG to FRA?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from GIG to FRA depart?
Scheduled GIG to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:40 and 16:15, local time at Rio de Janeiro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate GIG to FRA nonstop?
Lufthansa flies LH 501 nonstop from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GIG to FRA?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lufthansa on GIG to FRA. The page carries the full GIG to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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