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SUX to GIG: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,635 mi
9,068 km · 4,896 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from GIG?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,635 miles (9,068 km, 4,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Sioux City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to GIG?
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