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GIG to DBT: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Debre Tabor (Debre Tabor Airport)
5,993 mi
9,646 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- DBT — Debre Tabor Airport · Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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 DBT
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport52 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport54 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport66 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from DBT?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Debre Tabor (DBT) is 5,993 miles (9,646 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to DBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Debre Tabor?
Debre Tabor is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to DBT?
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