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GJA to GIG: distance & flight time
Guanaja (La Laguna Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
3,958 mi
6,370 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJA — La Laguna Airport · Guanaja, Honduras
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GJA
- TJI · Trujillo Airport36 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport42 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport69 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJA from GIG?
The flight distance from Guanaja (GJA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 3,958 miles (6,370 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Guanaja and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Guanaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJA to GIG?
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