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CEC to GIG: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,817 mi
10,971 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, United States
- 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from GIG?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,817 miles (10,971 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Crescent City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to GIG?
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