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GIG to MQF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport)
7,959 mi
12,808 km · 6,916 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from MQF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Magnetiogorsk (MQF) is 7,959 miles (12,808 km, 6,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MQF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Magnetiogorsk?
Magnetiogorsk is 8 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MQF?
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