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NDR to GIG: distance & flight time
El Aroui (Nador International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,785 mi
7,700 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- NDR — Nador International Airport · El Aroui, 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 NDR
- MLN · Melilla Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport48 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport64 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport89 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 NDR from GIG?
The flight distance from El Aroui (NDR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,785 miles (7,700 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NDR to GIG?
Nonstop service on NDR–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Aroui and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind El Aroui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDR to GIG?
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Why are some NDR to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NDR–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.