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GIG to KMC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport)
6,871 mi
11,057 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from KMC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) is 6,871 miles (11,057 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to KMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 King Khalid Mil.city?
King Khalid Mil.city is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to KMC?
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