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KIK to GIG: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,989 mi
11,248 km · 6,074 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from GIG?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,989 miles (11,248 km, 6,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Kirkuk and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to GIG?
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