Distance From Kilimatinde Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Kilimatinde Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5314 miles or 8551 kilometers or 4614 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 Kilimatinde ( Tanzania ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kilimatinde and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kilimatinde Airport, Kilimatinde, Tanzania to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 12 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 • - GIG

Kilometers		8551 km
Statute Miles		5314 miles
Nautical Miles		4614 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 12 minutes

Kilimatinde Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Kilimatinde Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kilimatinde to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kilimatinde, Tanzania and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Kilimatinde (Tanzania) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 6 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 6 Hours behind Kilimatinde.

Location	Local Time
Kilimatinde (Tanzania)	2026-03-21, 10:54:00 EAT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-21, 04:54:00 -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

Kilimatinde Airport ( / HTKT) Kilimatinde, Tanzania

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil