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TKS to GIG: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,644 mi
18,739 km · 10,118 nm
23h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 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 TKS from GIG?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,644 miles (18,739 km, 10,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 18m 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 Tokushima and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to GIG?
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