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GIG to DXB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,384 mi
11,884 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from DXB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,384 miles (11,884 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 DXB?
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