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GIG to CLD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,216 mi
10,004 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CLD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,216 miles (10,004 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CLD?
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