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MRN to GIG: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,764 mi
7,667 km · 4,140 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from GIG?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,764 miles (7,667 km, 4,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Morganton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to GIG?
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