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MSE to GIG: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,793 mi
9,323 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from GIG?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,793 miles (9,323 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Manston and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to GIG?
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