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SPG to GIG: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,371 mi
7,034 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from GIG?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,371 miles (7,034 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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. Petersburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to GIG?
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