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KGC to GIG: distance & flight time
Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
8,393 mi
13,507 km · 7,293 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGC — Kingscote Airport · Kingscote, 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 KGC
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport78 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln Airport120 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 KGC from GIG?
The flight distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 8,393 miles (13,507 km, 7,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Kingscote and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12.5 hours behind Kingscote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGC to GIG?
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