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MRS to GIG: distance & flight time
Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,513 mi
8,873 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
- 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 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 MRS from GIG?
The flight distance from Marseille (MRS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,513 miles (8,873 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Marseille and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Marseille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRS to GIG?
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