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KLX to GIG: distance & flight time
Kalamata (Kalamata Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,925 mi
9,536 km · 5,149 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KLX — Kalamata Airport · Kalamata, Greece
- 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 KLX
- SPJ · Sparti Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport64 mi away
- PYR · Andravida Air Base71 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport78 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 KLX from GIG?
The flight distance from Kalamata (KLX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,925 miles (9,536 km, 5,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Kalamata and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kalamata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLX to GIG?
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