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GIG to OLS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
5,831 mi
9,384 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from OLS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nogales (OLS) is 5,831 miles (9,384 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to OLS?
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