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TCP to GIG: distance & flight time
Taba (Taba International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,318 mi
10,168 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
- 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 TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 TCP from GIG?
The flight distance from Taba (TCP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,318 miles (10,168 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Taba and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Taba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCP to GIG?
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