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GPZ to GIG: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from GIG?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to GIG?
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