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DLF to GIG: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,254 mi
8,455 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from GIG?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,254 miles (8,455 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Del Rio and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to GIG?
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