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MXF to GIG: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,758 mi
7,657 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from GIG?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,758 miles (7,657 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Montgomery and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to GIG?
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