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GIG to CUA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Ciudad Constitución (Ciudad Constitución Airport)
5,647 mi
9,089 km · 4,908 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- CUA — Ciudad Constitución Airport · Ciudad Constitución, 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 CUA
- LTO · Loreto International Airport67 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CUA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ciudad Constitución (CUA) is 5,647 miles (9,089 km, 4,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Constitución?
Ciudad Constitución is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CUA?
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