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EKT to GIG: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,608 mi
10,635 km · 5,742 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from GIG?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,608 miles (10,635 km, 5,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Eskilstuna and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to GIG?
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