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TUS to GIG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,861 mi
9,432 km · 5,093 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from GIG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,861 miles (9,432 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Tucson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to GIG?
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