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STL to GIG: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,232 mi
8,420 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from GIG?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,232 miles (8,420 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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. Louis and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to GIG?
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