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GIG to FKS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
11,417 mi
18,374 km · 9,921 nm
22h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from FKS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fukushima (FKS) is 11,417 miles (18,374 km, 9,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 51m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to FKS?
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