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CAT to GIG: distance & flight time
Cascais (Cascais Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,784 mi
7,699 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
- 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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 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 CAT from GIG?
The flight distance from Cascais (CAT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,784 miles (7,699 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Cascais and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Cascais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAT to GIG?
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