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GIG to EFD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from EFD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (EFD) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to EFD?
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