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JAL to GIG: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,645 mi
7,475 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from GIG?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,645 miles (7,475 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Jalapa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to GIG?
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