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GIG to TOP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
5,451 mi
8,773 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from TOP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Topeka (TOP) is 5,451 miles (8,773 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to TOP?
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