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GSP to GIG: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,735 mi
7,620 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from GIG?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,735 miles (7,620 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Greenville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to GIG?
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