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JBR to GIG: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from GIG?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Jonesboro and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to GIG?
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