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GIG to MSN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
5,416 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MSN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Madison (MSN) is 5,416 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to MSN?
Nonstop service on GIG–MSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Madison?
Madison is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MSN?
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Why are some GIG to MSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–MSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.