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IKB to GIG: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,769 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from GIG?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,769 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 North Wilkesboro and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to GIG?
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