Distance From Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, SPA - GIG Distance

The distance from Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4727 miles or 7607 kilometers or 4105 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 Spartanburg ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Spartanburg and Rio De Janeiro takes around 10 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, Spartanburg, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 10 hours 52 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 • SPA - GIG

Kilometers		7607 km
Statute Miles		4727 miles
Nautical Miles		4105 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 52 minutes

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - SPA to GIG Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SPA - GIG

Time difference between Spartanburg (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 1 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 1 Hours ahead of Spartanburg.

Location	Local Time
Spartanburg (United States)	2026-09-17, 11:32:26 EDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-17, 12:32:26 -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

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA / KSPA) Spartanburg, United States

Destination

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