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NQI to GIG: distance & flight time
Kingsville (Kingsville Naval Air Station) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,033 mi
8,099 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NQI — Kingsville Naval Air Station · Kingsville, United States
- 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 NQI
- ALI · Alice International Airport21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport26 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport62 mi away
- HRL · Valley International Airport89 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 NQI from GIG?
The flight distance from Kingsville (NQI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,033 miles (8,099 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Kingsville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Kingsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQI to GIG?
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