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MOT to GIG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,077 mi
9,780 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from GIG?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,077 miles (9,780 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Minot and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to GIG?
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