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CQM to GIG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,961 mi
7,983 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from GIG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,961 miles (7,983 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CQM to GIG?
Nonstop service on CQM–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Real and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to GIG?
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Why are some CQM to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CQM–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.