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JTR to GIG: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,064 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from GIG?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,064 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Thira and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to GIG?
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