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FSM to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,227 mi
8,412 km · 4,542 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,227 miles (8,412 km, 4,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Smith and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to GIG?
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