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ACA to GIG: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,695 mi
7,556 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from GIG?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,695 miles (7,556 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to GIG?
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