# Distance from Chihuahua (CUU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,826 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,826 km / 5,484 mi / 4,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:12 in Chihuahua, it's 18:12 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,434 ft (GIG is lower than CUU)

## Airports

### [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chihuahua, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCU
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 28.700000, -105.970000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 14:12 in Chihuahua, it's 18:12 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)