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RTN to GIG: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from GIG?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from RTN to GIG?
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