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MEK to GIG: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,636 mi
7,461 km · 4,029 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from GIG?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,636 miles (7,461 km, 4,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Meknes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to GIG?
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