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MEM to GIG: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,034 mi
8,101 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from GIG?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,034 miles (8,101 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Memphis and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to GIG?
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