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TGM to GIG: distance & flight time
Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,376 mi
10,261 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
- 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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 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 TGM from GIG?
The flight distance from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,376 miles (10,261 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Tirgu Mures and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Tirgu Mures.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGM to GIG?
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