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GIG to FSD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
5,702 mi
9,177 km · 4,955 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FSD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 5,702 miles (9,177 km, 4,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FSD?
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