GIG to MIA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Miami International Airport (MIA) is 6,717 km (4,174 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MIA to GIG).
How far is it from Rio De Janeiro to Miami?
The great-circle distance between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Miami International Airport (MIA) is 6,717 km (4,174 mi, 3,627 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 MIA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MIA is roughly northwest of GIG.
How is the GIG to MIA route written in code?
The pair is written GIG-MIA in IATA codes and SBGL-KMIA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL), Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA).
| GIG | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | Miami International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGL | KMIA |
| Country | Brazil | United States |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 8 ft |
| Rank by connections | #173 | #16 |
SBGL starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; KMIA 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 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GIG to MIA
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 Miami?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are 6,717 km (4,174 mi, 3,627 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GIG to MIA?
A typical nonstop flight between GIG and MIA takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MIA from GIG?
Miami International Airport (MIA) lies roughly northwest of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).
Which airlines fly GIG to MIA?
3 airlines appear on the GIG-MIA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, US Airways.
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