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GIG to TMA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport)
4,597 mi
7,398 km · 3,994 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from TMA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tifton (TMA) is 4,597 miles (7,398 km, 3,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to TMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Tifton?
Tifton is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to TMA?
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