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GIG to QHR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Debre Zeyit (Harar Meda Airport)
5,965 mi
9,599 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- QHR — Harar Meda Airport · Debre Zeyit, 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 QHR
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport23 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport119 mi away
- GOB · Robe Airport132 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from QHR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Debre Zeyit (QHR) is 5,965 miles (9,599 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to QHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Debre Zeyit?
Debre Zeyit is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to QHR?
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