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GIG to MSA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
6,011 mi
9,674 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MSA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 6,011 miles (9,674 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MSA?
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