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GIG to GLS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,971 mi
8,000 km · 4,320 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from GLS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,971 miles (8,000 km, 4,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GLS?
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