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GIG to CDG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,707 mi
9,184 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CDG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Paris (CDG) is 5,707 miles (9,184 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Paris?
Paris is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CDG?
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