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GIG to SKG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SKG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SKG?
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