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GDC to GIG: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,733 mi
7,617 km · 4,113 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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 GDC
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- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDC from GIG?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,733 miles (7,617 km, 4,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from GDC to GIG?
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