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TKN to GIG: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,835 mi
19,047 km · 10,285 nm
23h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from GIG?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,835 miles (19,047 km, 10,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 40m 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 Tokunoshima and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to GIG?
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