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DMA to GIG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,430 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from GIG?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,859 miles (9,430 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Tucson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to GIG?
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