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JXN to GIG: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,208 mi
8,381 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from GIG?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,208 miles (8,381 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JXN to GIG?
Nonstop service on JXN–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to GIG?
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Why are some JXN to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.