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GIG to RKH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport)
4,699 mi
7,563 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from RKH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rock Hill (RKH) is 4,699 miles (7,563 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to RKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to RKH?
Nonstop service on GIG–RKH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Rock Hill?
Rock Hill is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to RKH?
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Why are some GIG to RKH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–RKH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.