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RTB to GIG: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
3,983 mi
6,409 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from GIG?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 3,983 miles (6,409 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Roatan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to GIG?
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