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KID to GIG: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,386 mi
10,277 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from GIG?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,386 miles (10,277 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Kristianstad and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to GIG?
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