Distance From Cathcart Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Cathcart Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4288 miles or 6900 kilometers or 3724 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cathcart ( South Africa ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cathcart and Rio De Janeiro takes around 9 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cathcart Airport, Cathcart, South Africa to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 9 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GIG

Kilometers		6900 km
Statute Miles		4288 miles
Nautical Miles		3724 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 51 minutes

Cathcart Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Cathcart Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cathcart to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cathcart, South Africa and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Cathcart, South Africa and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Cathcart (South Africa) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours behind Cathcart.

Location	Local Time
Cathcart (South Africa)	2024-12-22, 22:53:01 SAST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2024-12-22, 17:53:01 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cathcart Airport ( / FACX) Cathcart, South Africa

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil