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GIG to NHD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,380 mi
11,876 km · 6,413 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from NHD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,380 miles (11,876 km, 6,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to NHD?
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