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GIG to MCC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield)
6,593 mi
10,610 km · 5,729 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MCC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sacramento (MCC) is 6,593 miles (10,610 km, 5,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MCC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MCC?
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