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GIG to SEM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,781 mi
7,694 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SEM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Selma (SEM) is 4,781 miles (7,694 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Selma?
Selma is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SEM?
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