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SQL to GIG: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,601 mi
10,624 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,601 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from GIG?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,601 miles (10,624 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 San Carlos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GIG?
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