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SOU to GIG: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,697 mi
9,169 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from GIG?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,697 miles (9,169 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Southampton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to GIG?
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