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MCK to GIG: distance & flight time
McCook (Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,704 mi
9,179 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCK — Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport · McCook, 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 MCK
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field59 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field68 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport82 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 MCK from GIG?
The flight distance from McCook (MCK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,704 miles (9,179 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 McCook and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of McCook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCK to GIG?
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