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GIG to IAG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport)
5,088 mi
8,189 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport · Niagara 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 IAG
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport52 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport16 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IAG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 5,088 miles (8,189 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to IAG?
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