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KLU to GIG: distance & flight time
Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,991 mi
9,642 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- KLU — Klagenfurt Airport · Klagenfurt, Austria
- 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 KLU
- LJU · Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport29 mi away
- GRZ · Graz Airport57 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport65 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport70 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 KLU from GIG?
The flight distance from Klagenfurt (KLU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,991 miles (9,642 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Klagenfurt and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Klagenfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLU to GIG?
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