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AAP to GIG: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,025 mi
8,087 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from GIG?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,025 miles (8,087 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to GIG?
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