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TMW to GIG: distance & flight time
Tamworth (Tamworth Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,598 mi
13,837 km · 7,471 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMW — Tamworth Airport · Tamworth, Australia
- 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 TMW
- GUH · Gunnedah Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport60 mi away
- NSO · Scone Airport66 mi away
- NAA · Narrabri Airport80 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 TMW from GIG?
The flight distance from Tamworth (TMW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,598 miles (13,837 km, 7,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Tamworth and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Tamworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMW to GIG?
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