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GIG to ELP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,623 mi
9,050 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ELP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,623 miles (9,050 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ELP?
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