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NRT to GIG: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,516 mi
18,532 km · 10,007 nm
23h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from GIG?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,516 miles (18,532 km, 10,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 3m 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 Tokyo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to GIG?
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