GIG to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 7,729 km (4,803 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to GIG).
How far is it from Rio De Janeiro to New York?
The great-circle distance between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 7,729 km (4,803 mi, 4,173 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from GIG to JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly northwest of GIG.
How is the GIG to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written GIG-JFK in IATA codes and SBGL-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| GIG | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGL | KJFK |
| Country | Brazil | United States |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #173 | #9 |
SBGL starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 15 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GIG to JFK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio De Janeiro from New York?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 7,729 km (4,803 mi, 4,173 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GIG to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between GIG and JFK takes about 10h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from GIG?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly northwest of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).
Which airlines fly GIG to JFK?
3 airlines appear on the GIG-JFK route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, US Airways.
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