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GCH to GIG: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,229 mi
11,633 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from GIG?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,229 miles (11,633 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Gachsaran and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to GIG?
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