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ATY to GIG: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from GIG?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Watertown and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to GIG?
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