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MMI to GIG: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,846 mi
7,798 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from GIG?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,846 miles (7,798 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Athens and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to GIG?
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