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EAU to GIG: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,575 mi
8,973 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from GIG?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,575 miles (8,973 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Eau Claire and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to GIG?
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