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IWJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,564 mi
18,610 km · 10,049 nm
23h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,564 miles (18,610 km, 10,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 8m 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 Iwami and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to GIG?
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