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GIG to CYW: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
4,904 mi
7,892 km · 4,261 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from CYW?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Celaya (CYW) is 4,904 miles (7,892 km, 4,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Celaya?
Celaya is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CYW?
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