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GIG to GEC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport)
6,432 mi
10,352 km · 5,589 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from GEC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Geçitkale (GEC) is 6,432 miles (10,352 km, 5,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIG to GEC?
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