Distance From Sodbuster Strip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Sodbuster Strip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5594 miles or 9003 kilometers or 4858 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 Goodhue ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Goodhue and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sodbuster Strip, Goodhue, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 51 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		9003 km
Statute Miles		5594 miles
Nautical Miles		4858 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 51 minutes

Sodbuster Strip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Goodhue, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Goodhue, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Goodhue (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours ahead of Goodhue.

Location	Local Time
Goodhue (United States)	2025-12-15, 19:53:06 CST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-15, 22:53:06 -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

Sodbuster Strip ( / 6MN7) Goodhue, United States

Destination

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