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XQC to GIG: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,953 mi
11,190 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from GIG?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,953 miles (11,190 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Al Bakr and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to GIG?
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