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SSI to GIG: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Malcolm McKinnon Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,503 mi
7,247 km · 3,913 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSI — Malcolm McKinnon Airport · Brunswick, 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 SSI
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 SSI from GIG?
The flight distance from Brunswick (SSI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,503 miles (7,247 km, 3,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SSI to GIG?
Nonstop service on SSI–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brunswick and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSI to GIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SSI–GIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SSI to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSI–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.