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KMC to GIG: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,871 mi
11,057 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from GIG?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,871 miles (11,057 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to GIG?
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