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RKD to GIG: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,902 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from GIG?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,902 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Rockland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to GIG?
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