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GIG to MCW: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MCW?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mason City (MCW) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MCW?
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