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GIG to HST: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport)
4,161 mi
6,697 km · 3,616 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from HST?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Homestead (HST) is 4,161 miles (6,697 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to HST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Homestead?
Homestead is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to HST?
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