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MSQ to GIG: distance & flight time
Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,770 mi
10,895 km · 5,883 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
- 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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 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 MSQ from GIG?
The flight distance from Minsk 2 (MSQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,770 miles (10,895 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSQ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Minsk 2 and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Minsk 2.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSQ to GIG?
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