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GVT to GIG: distance & flight time
Greenvile (Majors Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,196 mi
8,362 km · 4,515 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- GVT — Majors Airport · Greenvile, 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 GVT
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport58 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport45 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field48 mi away
- PRX · Cox Field53 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 GVT from GIG?
The flight distance from Greenvile (GVT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,196 miles (8,362 km, 4,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Greenvile and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Greenvile.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVT to GIG?
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