The flight time from Stewart International Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport is:
10 hours, 12 minutes
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Flying time from SWF to GIG
The total flight duration from SWF to GIG is 10 hours, 12 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between SWF and GIG.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from SWF to GIG ("as the crow flies"), which is about 4,846 miles or 7 800 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York.
It ends at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Your flight direction from SWF to GIG is Southeast (150 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Stewart International Airport
IATA: SWFICAO: KSWF
FAA: SWF
City: Newburgh
State: New York
Zip code: 12550
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport
IATA: GIGICAO: SBGL
City: Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
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