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MTT to GIG: distance & flight time
Minatitlan (Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- MTT — Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport · Minatitlan, Mexico
- 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 MTT
- VSA · Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport116 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport119 mi away
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport127 mi away
- TGZ · Angel Albino Corzo International Airport148 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 MTT from GIG?
The flight distance from Minatitlan (MTT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Minatitlan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Minatitlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTT to GIG?
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