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RER to GIG: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,170 mi
6,711 km · 3,623 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from GIG?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,170 miles (6,711 km, 3,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Retalhuleu and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to GIG?
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