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AAZ to GIG: distance & flight time
Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,174 mi
6,717 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- 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 AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 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 AAZ from GIG?
The flight distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,174 miles (6,717 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAZ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Quezaltenango and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Quezaltenango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAZ to GIG?
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