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GIG to AZI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,313 mi
11,769 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from AZI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,313 miles (11,769 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to AZI?
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