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MLC to GIG: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from GIG?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Mcalester and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to GIG?
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