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TUL to GIG: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,330 mi
8,578 km · 4,632 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from GIG?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,330 miles (8,578 km, 4,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Tulsa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to GIG?
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