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KDL to GIG: distance & flight time
Kardla (Kärdla Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,773 mi
10,901 km · 5,886 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- KDL — Kärdla Airport · Kardla, Estonia
- 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 KDL
- URE · Kuressaare Airport54 mi away
- EPU · Pärnu Airport71 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport77 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport107 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 KDL from GIG?
The flight distance from Kardla (KDL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,773 miles (10,901 km, 5,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kardla and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kardla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDL to GIG?
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