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KTQ to GIG: distance & flight time
Kitee (Kitee Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,094 mi
11,416 km · 6,164 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- KTQ — Kitee Airport · Kitee, Finland
- 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 KTQ
- JOE · Joensuu Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport40 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport71 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport93 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 KTQ from GIG?
The flight distance from Kitee (KTQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,094 miles (11,416 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTQ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Kitee and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kitee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTQ to GIG?
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