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SMF to GIG: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,603 mi
10,626 km · 5,738 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from GIG?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,603 miles (10,626 km, 5,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Sacramento and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GIG?
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