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HLA to GIG: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,428 mi
7,126 km · 3,848 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 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 HLA from GIG?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,428 miles (7,126 km, 3,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Johannesburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to GIG?
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