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UVA to GIG: distance & flight time
Uvalde (Garner Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,198 mi
8,365 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- UVA — Garner Field · Uvalde, 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 UVA
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport61 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport63 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport63 mi away
- ERV · Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field66 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 UVA from GIG?
The flight distance from Uvalde (UVA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,198 miles (8,365 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UVA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Uvalde and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Uvalde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UVA to GIG?
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