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IOW to GIG: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,418 mi
8,720 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from GIG?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,418 miles (8,720 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IOW to GIG?
Nonstop service on IOW–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iowa City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to GIG?
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Why are some IOW to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOW–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.