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DBM to GIG: distance & flight time
Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,930 mi
9,544 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, 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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 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 DBM from GIG?
The flight distance from Debre Marqos (DBM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,930 miles (9,544 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Debre Marqos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Debre Marqos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBM to GIG?
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