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TUF to GIG: distance & flight time
Tours (Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- TUF — Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport · Tours, France
- 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 TUF
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport43 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport49 mi away
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport61 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base61 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 TUF from GIG?
The flight distance from Tours (TUF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUF to GIG?
Nonstop service on TUF–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tours and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Tours.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUF to GIG?
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Why are some TUF to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUF–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.