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SAT to GIG: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from GIG?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 time difference between San Antonio and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to GIG?
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