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GIG to CYS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field)
5,920 mi
9,527 km · 5,144 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, 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 CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CYS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 5,920 miles (9,527 km, 5,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CYS?
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