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MEH to GIG: distance & flight time
Mehamn (Mehamn Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,298 mi
11,746 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEH — Mehamn Airport · Mehamn, Norway
- 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 MEH
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport29 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport41 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport52 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport81 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 MEH from GIG?
The flight distance from Mehamn (MEH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,298 miles (11,746 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Mehamn and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Mehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEH to GIG?
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