Distance From Grand Reef Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Grand Reef Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4840 miles or 7788 kilometers or 4203 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 Mutare ( Zimbabwe ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mutare and Rio De Janeiro takes around 11 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Grand Reef Airport, Mutare, Zimbabwe to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 11 hours 7 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		7788 km
Statute Miles		4840 miles
Nautical Miles		4203 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 7 minutes

Grand Reef Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Mutare, Zimbabwe and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Mutare (Zimbabwe) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours behind Mutare.

Location	Local Time
Mutare (Zimbabwe)	2026-09-12, 07:26:55 CAT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 02:26:55 -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

Grand Reef Airport ( / FVGR) Mutare, Zimbabwe

Destination

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