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DME to GIG: distance & flight time
Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,173 mi
11,543 km · 6,233 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 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 DME from GIG?
The flight distance from Moscow (DME) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,173 miles (11,543 km, 6,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DME to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Moscow and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DME to GIG?
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