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KJP to GIG: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,799 mi
18,988 km · 10,253 nm
23h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from GIG?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,799 miles (18,988 km, 10,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 36m 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 Kerama and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to GIG?
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