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TYS to GIG: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,847 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from GIG?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,847 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Knoxville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to GIG?
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