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IQA to GIG: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,847 mi
11,019 km · 5,950 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from GIG?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 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 IQA to GIG?
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 Al Asad and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to GIG?
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