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GIG to EGH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → El Gorah (El Gora Airport)
6,328 mi
10,183 km · 5,498 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from EGH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to El Gorah (EGH) is 6,328 miles (10,183 km, 5,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to EGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 El Gorah?
El Gorah is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to EGH?
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