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MKL to GIG: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,020 mi
8,079 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from GIG?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,020 miles (8,079 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Jackson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to GIG?
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