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RBA to GIG: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,603 mi
7,408 km · 4,000 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from GIG?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,603 miles (7,408 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Rabat and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to GIG?
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