Flights Rio De Janeiro → Dubai
GIG → DXB
Route overview
The flight route connects Rio de Janeiro with Dubai, operating a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The destination airport in Dubai sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 92,331,506, highlighting its significance as a major international travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Dubai (DXB) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dubai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dubai (DXB) heads east for about 11,884 km, a flight time of roughly 15h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dubai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about GIG-DXB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Emirates.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
