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ESF to GIG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from GIG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Alexandria and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to GIG?
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