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GIG to CHS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,549 mi
7,321 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CHS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,549 miles (7,321 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CHS?
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