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TGU to GIG: distance & flight time
Tegucigalpa (Toncontín International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
3,916 mi
6,302 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- TGU — Toncontín International Airport · Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- 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 TGU
- XPL · Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base35 mi away
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport107 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport119 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport120 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 TGU from GIG?
The flight distance from Tegucigalpa (TGU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 3,916 miles (6,302 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Tegucigalpa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Tegucigalpa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGU to GIG?
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