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GIG to KIT: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Kithira (Kithira Airport)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from KIT?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kithira (KIT) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to KIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Kithira?
Kithira is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to KIT?
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