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OPF to GIG: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,179 mi
6,726 km · 3,632 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from GIG?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,179 miles (6,726 km, 3,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Miami and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to GIG?
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