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GIG to GTF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
6,431 mi
10,349 km · 5,588 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from GTF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Great Falls (GTF) is 6,431 miles (10,349 km, 5,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GTF?
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