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NCE to GIG: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,595 mi
9,004 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from GIG?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,595 miles (9,004 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Nice and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to GIG?
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