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MQL to GIG: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,480 mi
13,648 km · 7,369 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from GIG?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,480 miles (13,648 km, 7,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Mildura and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to GIG?
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