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SGO to GIG: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,835 mi
14,219 km · 7,677 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from GIG?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,835 miles (14,219 km, 7,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 St George and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to GIG?
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