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GIG to IGL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IGL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Izmir (IGL) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to IGL?
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