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TPS to GIG: distance & flight time
Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, Italy
- 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 TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 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 TPS from GIG?
The flight distance from Trapani (TPS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Trapani and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Trapani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPS to GIG?
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