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JCK to GIG: distance & flight time
Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
9,414 mi
15,151 km · 8,181 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
- 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 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 JCK from GIG?
The flight distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 9,414 miles (15,151 km, 8,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Julia Creek and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Julia Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCK to GIG?
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