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TAP to GIG: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 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 TAP from GIG?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Tapachula and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to GIG?
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