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CGI to GIG: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from GIG?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Cape Girardeau and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to GIG?
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