# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Killarney (KIR)

> 8,959 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,959 km / 5,567 mi / 4,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:59 in Killarney)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (KIR is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Killarney, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKY
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 112 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:59 in Killarney.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)