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AQI to GIG: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,915 mi
11,129 km · 6,009 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 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 AQI from GIG?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,915 miles (11,129 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to GIG?
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