# Distance from Chiquimula (CIQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 6,548 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,548 km / 4,069 mi / 3,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 04:12 in Chiquimula, it's 07:12 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,456 ft (GIG is lower than CIQ)

## Airports

### [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiquimula, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGCQ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.830000, -89.520000
- Elevation: 1,484 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:12 in Chiquimula, it's 07:12 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)