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CSG to GIG: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,709 mi
7,579 km · 4,092 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from GIG?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,709 miles (7,579 km, 4,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Columbus and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to GIG?
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