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KUF to GIG: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,610 mi
12,247 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from GIG?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,610 miles (12,247 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Samara and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to GIG?
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