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JEF to GIG: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,292 mi
8,517 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from GIG?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,292 miles (8,517 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Jefferson City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to GIG?
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