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CME to GIG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,352 mi
7,004 km · 3,782 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from GIG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,352 miles (7,004 km, 3,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to GIG?
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