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FOE to GIG: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,447 mi
8,767 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from GIG?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,447 miles (8,767 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Topeka and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to GIG?
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