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GIG to HUX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco International Airport)
4,466 mi
7,188 km · 3,881 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- HUX — Bahías de Huatulco International Airport · Huatulco, Mexico
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 HUX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport55 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport90 mi away
- OAX · Xoxocotlán International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from HUX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Huatulco (HUX) is 4,466 miles (7,188 km, 3,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to HUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Huatulco?
Huatulco is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to HUX?
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