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SGF to GIG: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,277 mi
8,492 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from GIG?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,277 miles (8,492 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Springfield and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to GIG?
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