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CVJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Cuernavaca (General Mariano Matamoros Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,750 mi
7,644 km · 4,127 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVJ — General Mariano Matamoros Airport · Cuernavaca, Mexico
- 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 CVJ
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 CVJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Cuernavaca (CVJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,750 miles (7,644 km, 4,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Cuernavaca and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Cuernavaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVJ to GIG?
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