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RHV to IGR: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,169 mi
9,928 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RHV
Near IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from IGR?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,169 miles (9,928 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to IGR?
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