Distance From Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Hercílio Luz International Airport, NKW - FLN Distance

The distance from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) to Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) is 7817 miles or 12579 kilometers or 6788 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Diego Garcia ( British Indian Ocean Territory ) to Florianópolis ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego Garcia and Florianópolis takes around 17 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to Hercílio Luz International Airport, Florianópolis, Brazil is 17 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NKW - FLN

Kilometers		12579 km
Statute Miles		7817 miles
Nautical Miles		6788 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 58 minutes

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Hercílio Luz International Airport Flight Route Map - NKW to FLN Flight Path

Location of Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility & Hercílio Luz International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Diego Garcia to Florianópolis nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Florianópolis, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Florianópolis, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKW - FLN

Time difference between Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) and Florianópolis (Brazil) is 9 Hours.
Florianópolis time is 9 Hours behind Diego Garcia.

Location	Local Time
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)	2025-12-16, 16:03:58 +06
Florianópolis (Brazil)	2025-12-16, 07:03:58 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW / FJDG) Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Destination

Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN / SBFL) Florianópolis, Brazil