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GTR to GIG: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,900 mi
7,886 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from GIG?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,900 miles (7,886 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to GIG?
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