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COF to GIG: distance & flight time
Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 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 COF from GIG?
The flight distance from Coco Beach (COF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Coco Beach and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Coco Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COF to GIG?
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