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JKL to GIG: distance & flight time
Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, Greece
- 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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 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 JKL from GIG?
The flight distance from Kalymnos (JKL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Kalymnos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kalymnos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKL to GIG?
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