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GIG to ACN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Ciudad Acuna (Ciudad Acuña New International Airport)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ACN — Ciudad Acuña New International Airport · Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACN
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport11 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ACN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ciudad Acuna (ACN) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ACN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Ciudad Acuna?
Ciudad Acuna is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ACN?
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