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MAF to GIG: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,428 mi
8,736 km · 4,717 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from GIG?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,428 miles (8,736 km, 4,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Midland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to GIG?
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