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CLT to GIG: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,708 mi
7,576 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from GIG?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,708 miles (7,576 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Charlotte and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to GIG?
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