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KLS to GIG: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,972 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from GIG?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Kelso and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to GIG?
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