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TRI to GIG: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,827 mi
7,768 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from GIG?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,827 miles (7,768 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 BRISTOL and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to GIG?
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