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HYS to GIG: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,590 mi
8,996 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from GIG?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,590 miles (8,996 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Hays and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to GIG?
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