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CEQ to GIG: distance & flight time
Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, France
- 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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 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 CEQ from GIG?
The flight distance from Cannes (CEQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEQ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Cannes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Cannes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEQ to GIG?
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