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KVX to GIG: distance & flight time
Kirov (Pobedilovo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,644 mi
12,302 km · 6,643 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- KVX — Pobedilovo Airport · Kirov, 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 KVX
- JOK · Yoshkar-Ola Airport136 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 KVX from GIG?
The flight distance from Kirov (KVX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,644 miles (12,302 km, 6,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Kirov and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kirov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVX to GIG?
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