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OAX to GIG: distance & flight time
Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,540 mi
7,307 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 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 OAX from GIG?
The flight distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,540 miles (7,307 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Oaxaca and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Oaxaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAX to GIG?
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