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GRK to GIG: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRK from GIG?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Killeen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to GIG?
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