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KLV to GIG: distance & flight time
Karlovy Vary (Karlovy Vary International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- KLV — Karlovy Vary International Airport · Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- 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 KLV
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport47 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport57 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport58 mi away
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague60 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 KLV from GIG?
The flight distance from Karlovy Vary (KLV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLV to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KLV to GIG?
Nonstop service on KLV–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Karlovy Vary and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Karlovy Vary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLV to GIG?
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Why are some KLV to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLV–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.