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MCO to GIG: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,354 mi
7,007 km · 3,784 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from GIG?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,354 miles (7,007 km, 3,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Orlando and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to GIG?
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