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OXC to GIG: distance & flight time
Oxford (Waterbury Oxford Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,837 mi
7,784 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- OXC — Waterbury Oxford Airport · Oxford, 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 OXC
- DXR · Danbury Municipal Airport19 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport20 mi away
- BDR · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport22 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport62 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 OXC from GIG?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,837 miles (7,784 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Oxford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXC to GIG?
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