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ESC to GIG: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,475 mi
8,812 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from GIG?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,475 miles (8,812 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Escanaba and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to GIG?
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