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GIG to JKL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport)
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, Greece
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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from JKL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kalymnos (JKL) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to JKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Kalymnos?
Kalymnos is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to JKL?
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