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CER to GIG: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,624 mi
9,051 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from GIG?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,624 miles (9,051 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Cherbourg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to GIG?
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