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FHU to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,812 mi
9,353 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 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 FHU from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Huachuca (FHU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,812 miles (9,353 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FHU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Fort Huachuca and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Fort Huachuca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FHU to GIG?
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