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MDT to GIG: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,858 mi
7,818 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from GIG?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,858 miles (7,818 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Harrisburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to GIG?
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