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ACT to GIG: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,184 mi
8,342 km · 4,504 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from GIG?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,184 miles (8,342 km, 4,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Waco and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to GIG?
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