Distance From Thaba-Tseka Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, THB - GIG Distance

The distance from Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4412 miles or 7100 kilometers or 3832 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 Thaba-Tseka ( Lesotho ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thaba-Tseka and Rio De Janeiro takes around 10 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thaba-Tseka Airport, Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 10 hours 8 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 • THB - GIG

Kilometers		7100 km
Statute Miles		4412 miles
Nautical Miles		3832 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 8 minutes

Thaba-Tseka Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - THB to GIG Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THB - GIG

Time difference between Thaba-Tseka (Lesotho) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours behind Thaba-Tseka.

Location	Local Time
Thaba-Tseka (Lesotho)	2026-10-27, 02:24:31 SAST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-10-26, 21:24:31 -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

Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB / FXTA) Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

Destination

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