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GIG to DHF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,314 mi
11,771 km · 6,356 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,314 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from DHF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,314 miles (11,771 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to DHF?
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 DHF?
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