# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Corn Island (RNI)

> 5,823 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,823 km / 3,618 mi / 3,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:27 in Corn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (RNI is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Corn Island (RNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corn Island, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNCI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.160000, -83.060000
- Elevation: 1 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 02:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:27 in Corn Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Corn Island (RNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)