Distance From Gelai East Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Gelai East Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5484 miles or 8826 kilometers or 4763 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gelai ( Tanzania ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gelai and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gelai East Airport, Gelai, Tanzania to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GIG

Kilometers		8826 km
Statute Miles		5484 miles
Nautical Miles		4763 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 36 minutes

Gelai East Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Gelai East Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gelai to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gelai, Tanzania and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Gelai, Tanzania and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Gelai (Tanzania) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 6 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 6 Hours behind Gelai.

Location	Local Time
Gelai (Tanzania)	2024-12-23, 21:57:39 EAT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2024-12-23, 15:57:39 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gelai East Airport ( / ) Gelai, Tanzania

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil