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CYW to GIG: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,904 mi
7,892 km · 4,261 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 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 CYW from GIG?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,904 miles (7,892 km, 4,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Celaya and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to GIG?
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