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MCY to GIG: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy 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 MCY from GIG?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Maroochydore and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to GIG?
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