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CIU to GIG: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,424 mi
8,729 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from GIG?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,424 miles (8,729 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to GIG?
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