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GIG to IAH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,025 mi
8,088 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IAH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (IAH) is 5,025 miles (8,088 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to IAH?
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