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MWC to GIG: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,370 mi
8,642 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from GIG?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,370 miles (8,642 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Milwaukee and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to GIG?
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