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GIG to CMR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Colmar (Colmar-Houssen Airport)
5,814 mi
9,357 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- CMR — Colmar-Houssen Airport · Colmar, 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 CMR
- LHA · Lahr Airport28 mi away
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport32 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport35 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CMR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Colmar (CMR) is 5,814 miles (9,357 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to CMR?
Nonstop service on GIG–CMR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Colmar?
Colmar is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CMR?
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Why are some GIG to CMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–CMR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.