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IGL to GIG: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from GIG?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Izmir and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to GIG?
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