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GIG to IQA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,847 mi
11,019 km · 5,950 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from IQA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,847 miles (11,019 km, 5,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to IQA?
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