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GSO to GIG: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,723 mi
7,601 km · 4,104 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from GIG?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,723 miles (7,601 km, 4,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Greensboro and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to GIG?
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