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GIG to IDP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
5,370 mi
8,642 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IDP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Independence (IDP) is 5,370 miles (8,642 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 cheapest way to fly from GIG to IDP?
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