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GIG to DWC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,365 mi
11,852 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from DWC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,365 miles (11,852 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to DWC?
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