Distance From Santa Clara Airstrip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Santa Clara Airstrip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5150 miles or 8288 kilometers or 4472 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 Santa Clara ( Mexico ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Clara and Rio De Janeiro takes around 11 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Clara Airstrip, Santa Clara, Mexico to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 11 hours 50 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		8288 km
Statute Miles		5150 miles
Nautical Miles		4472 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 50 minutes

Santa Clara Airstrip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Clara, Mexico and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Clara, Mexico and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Santa Clara (Mexico) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours ahead of Santa Clara.

Location	Local Time
Santa Clara (Mexico)	2025-12-14, 04:28:39 CST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-14, 07:28:39 -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

Santa Clara Airstrip ( / ) Santa Clara, Mexico

Destination

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