Great Circle Distance between Heathrow and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is 5,750 miles, with a flight time of approx 12 hrs. Rio de Janeiro's IATA airport code is GIG.
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Climate:
As in many inland areas of this tropical climate area, in Rio de Janeiro the dry season runs in winter from June to August which is their winter. As Rio far enough south from the Equator to experience a drop in the winter temperature. Highs from May to October are around 26°C. This can be considered as a good time to visit because it's warm but not hot. The sun frequently shines and the rains are quite rare. However, the sea at this time is a bit cool so the best season for a beach holiday is in their summer, from January to March. During this time the heat is intense, with possible heat waves, during which the temperatures can reach 38°C. It can also experience heavy rains in the afternoon, but the amount of sunshine is still fairly good and the sea is warm. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro takes place in their summer, although the main events take place in the evening.
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BA Tier Points Earned
| Route 1 | LHR‑GIG
(BA)  |
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| TOTAL
(SGL) | TOTAL
(RTN) |
|---|
| Economy | 20 | | | | 20 | 40 |
| WTP | 90 | | | | 90 | 180 |
| Business | 140 | | | | 140 | 280 |
| First | 210 | | | | 210 | 420 |
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Economy Tier Points shown are based on fully flexible fares. 'Low' Economy earns 50% of the shown amount. 'Lowest' Economy fares earn 25% of shown amount.
When journey is booked in World Traveler Plus or First and those cabins don't exist on particular legs, the next cabin down will be used on those legs for points collection.
When booking with BA, tier points can be earned on the following 
Oneworld Alliance ® airlines:
Alaska Airlines, 
American Airlines, British Airways, 
Cathay Pacific, 
Finnair, 
Iberia, 
Japan Airlines, 
Malaysia Airlines, 
Qantas, 
Qatar Airways, 
Royal Air Maroc, 
Royal Jordanian, 
SriLankan Airlines
Avios Required (per leg) for BA Redemption Flight from London to Rio de Janeiro, (Zone 7, 5,501-6,500 miles)
| Cabin | Off Peak Travel | Peak Travel |
| Economy | 19,500 | 30,000 |
| World Traveller Plus | 39,000 | 60,000 |
| Club | 75,000 | 90,000 |
| First | 102,000 | 120,000 |
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