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SDX to GIG: distance & flight time
Sedona (Sedona Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,999 mi
9,655 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDX — Sedona Airport · Sedona, 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 SDX
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport21 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field38 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport99 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional 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 SDX from GIG?
The flight distance from Sedona (SDX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,999 miles (9,655 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Sedona and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Sedona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDX to GIG?
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