Distance From Kwail Air Base to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Kwail Air Base () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 11155 miles or 17951 kilometers or 9687 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 Kwail ( North Korea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwail and Rio De Janeiro takes around 25 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwail Air Base, Kwail, North Korea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 25 hours 38 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		17951 km
Statute Miles		11155 miles
Nautical Miles		9687 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 38 minutes

Kwail Air Base to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwail, North Korea and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwail, North Korea and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Kwail (North Korea) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 12 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 12 Hours behind Kwail.

Location	Local Time
Kwail (North Korea)	2026-03-19, 14:12:19 KST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-19, 02:12:19 -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

Kwail Air Base ( / ) Kwail, North Korea

Destination

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