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SSC to GIG: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,623 mi
7,441 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from GIG?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,623 miles (7,441 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Sumter and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to GIG?
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