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ADD to GIG: distance & flight time
Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,959 mi
9,590 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 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 ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 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 ADD from GIG?
The flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,959 miles (9,590 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Addis Ababa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Addis Ababa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADD to GIG?
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