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AAC to GIG: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,312 mi
10,158 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from GIG?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,312 miles (10,158 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 time difference between El Arish and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to GIG?
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