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GIG to SFB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
4,370 mi
7,033 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SFB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sanford (SFB) is 4,370 miles (7,033 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SFB?
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