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MTJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,951 mi
9,577 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,951 miles (9,577 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Montrose CO and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to GIG?
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