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MTF to GIG: distance & flight time
Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,700 mi
9,173 km · 4,953 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
- 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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 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 MTF from GIG?
The flight distance from Mizan Teferi (MTF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,700 miles (9,173 km, 4,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Mizan Teferi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Mizan Teferi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTF to GIG?
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