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GUC to GIG: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,909 mi
9,509 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUC from GIG?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,909 miles (9,509 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Gunnison and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to GIG?
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