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GIG to KCO: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport)
6,427 mi
10,343 km · 5,585 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from KCO?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Topel (KCO) is 6,427 miles (10,343 km, 5,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to KCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Topel?
Topel is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to KCO?
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