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GIG to MSC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
5,948 mi
9,572 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MSC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mesa (MSC) is 5,948 miles (9,572 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MSC?
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