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GIG to TRM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
6,175 mi
9,938 km · 5,366 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from TRM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 6,175 miles (9,938 km, 5,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to TRM?
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