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FCA to GIG: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,575 mi
10,581 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
- 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from GIG?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,575 miles (10,581 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Kalispell and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to GIG?
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