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KRP to GIG: distance & flight time
Karup (Karup Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,259 mi
10,073 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- KRP — Karup Airport · Karup, Denmark
- 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 KRP
- SQW · Skive Airport18 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport36 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport39 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport56 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 KRP from GIG?
The flight distance from Karup (KRP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,259 miles (10,073 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Karup and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Karup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRP to GIG?
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