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ISA to GIG: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
9,427 mi
15,172 km · 8,192 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from GIG?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 9,427 miles (15,172 km, 8,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Mount Isa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to GIG?
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