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RCS to GIG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,770 mi
9,286 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from GIG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,770 miles (9,286 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Rochester and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to GIG?
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