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KSO to GIG: distance & flight time
Kastoria (Kastoria National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,020 mi
9,688 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- KSO — Kastoria National Airport · Kastoria, 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 KSO
- KZI · Filippos Airport31 mi away
- IOA · Ioannina Airport57 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport58 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport83 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 KSO from GIG?
The flight distance from Kastoria (KSO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,020 miles (9,688 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Kastoria and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kastoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSO to GIG?
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