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SJT to GIG: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,323 mi
8,567 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from GIG?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,323 miles (8,567 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Angelo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of San Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJT to GIG?
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