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CMI to GIG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GIG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Champaign and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GIG?
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