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GIG to MLI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MLI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Moline (MLI) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Moline?
Moline is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MLI?
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