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DIA to GIG: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,159 mi
11,522 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from GIG?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,159 miles (11,522 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Doha and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to GIG?
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