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GIG to SMD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
5,171 mi
8,321 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SMD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 5,171 miles (8,321 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SMD?
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