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OLV to GIG: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,023 mi
8,084 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,023 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
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from GIG?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,023 miles (8,084 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV 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 Olive Branch and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to GIG?
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