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CQF to GIG: distance & flight time
Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,790 mi
9,319 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
- 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 CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne 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 CQF from GIG?
The flight distance from Calais (CQF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,790 miles (9,319 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Calais and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Calais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQF to GIG?
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