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TLV to GIG: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,396 mi
10,293 km · 5,558 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 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 TLV from GIG?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (TLV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,396 miles (10,293 km, 5,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLV to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Tel-aviv and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLV to GIG?
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