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GIG to GMB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
5,671 mi
9,127 km · 4,928 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from GMB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gambella (GMB) is 5,671 miles (9,127 km, 4,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to GMB?
Nonstop service on GIG–GMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Gambella?
Gambella is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GMB?
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Why are some GIG to GMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–GMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.