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GIG to NEC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Necochea (Necochea Airport)
1,420 mi
2,285 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- NEC — Necochea Airport · Necochea, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEC
- MDQ · Ástor Piazzola International Airport77 mi away
- OYO · Tres Arroyos Airport82 mi away
- TDL · Héroes De Malvinas Airport89 mi away
- VLG · Villa Gesell Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from NEC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Necochea (NEC) is 1,420 miles (2,285 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to NEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 NEC?
Nonstop service on GIG–NEC 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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to NEC?
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Why are some GIG to NEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–NEC 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.