About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kabul International Airport (KBL), Kabul, Afghanistan and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,337 miles (or 13,417 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBL / OAKB
Airport Names:
  1. Kabul International Airport
  2. میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°33'56"N by 69°12'43"E
Area Served: Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 5877 feet (1,791 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIG / SBGL
Airport Names:
  1. Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 22°48'35"S by 43°15'2"W
Area Served: Rio de Janeiro
Operator/Owner: Aeroporto Rio de Janeiro and Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kabul International Airport (KBL):

  • The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of Kabul International Airport's high elevation of 5,877 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KBL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KBL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Following NATO's invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Kabul International Airport was bombed by United States and coalition forces.
  • The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Bagram Airfield (OAI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) N of KBL.
  • In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", another name for KBL is "میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل".
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG):

  • Because of Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 1985 the airport lost the title of the country's major international airport to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
  • Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport", another name for GIG is "Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim".
  • The history of the airport begins on May 10, 1923 when a School of Naval Aviation was established near Galeão beach on Governador Island.
  • Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of GIG.
  • Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport handled 17,115,368 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is nearly antipodal to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (meaning Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
  • One of the two TAP Maintenance & Engineering centers in Brazil is located at Galeão International Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.45 miles (42.57 km) NBagram Airfield (OAI)Bagram, AfghanistanView Bagram Airfield on a map Set OAI as origin Airport Set OAI as destination Airport Get more information about Bagram Airfield
264.68 miles (104.10 km) SGardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG)Gardez, AfghanistanView Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر on a map Set GRG as origin Airport Set GRG as destination Airport Get more information about Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر
374.15 miles (119.34 km) EJalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA)Jalalabad, AfghanistanView Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set JAA as origin Airport Set JAA as destination Airport Get more information about Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر
480.96 miles (130.29 km) WNWBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
584.92 miles (136.66 km) SSWGhazni Airport (GZI)Ghazni, AfghanistanView Ghazni Airport on a map Set GZI as origin Airport Set GZI as destination Airport Get more information about Ghazni Airport
692.12 miles (148.26 km) SSWSardeh Band Airport (SBF)Sardeh Band, AfghanistanView Sardeh Band Airport on a map Set SBF as origin Airport Set SBF as destination Airport Get more information about Sardeh Band Airport
795.11 miles (153.06 km) SSEKhost Airport (KHT)Khost, AfghanistanView Khost Airport on a map Set KHT as origin Airport Set KHT as destination Airport Get more information about Khost Airport
8132.98 miles (214.01 km) NERazer Airport (KUR)Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), AfghanistanView Razer Airport on a map Set KUR as origin Airport Set KUR as destination Airport Get more information about Razer Airport
9133.44 miles (214.74 km) SEBannu Airport (BNP)Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, PakistanView Bannu Airport on a map Set BNP as origin Airport Set BNP as destination Airport Get more information about Bannu Airport
10137.26 miles (220.90 km) ESEBacha Khan International Airport (PEW)Peshawar, PakistanView Bacha Khan International Airport on a map Set PEW as origin Airport Set PEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bacha Khan International Airport
11146.03 miles (235.02 km) NKunduz Airport (UND)Kunduz, AfghanistanView Kunduz Airport on a map Set UND as origin Airport Set UND as destination Airport Get more information about Kunduz Airport
12153.40 miles (246.87 km) NTaloqan Airport (TQN)Taloqan, AfghanistanView Taloqan Airport on a map Set TQN as origin Airport Set TQN as destination Airport Get more information about Taloqan Airport
13171.94 miles (276.71 km) ENEChitral Airport (CJL)Chitral, PakistanView Chitral Airport on a map Set CJL as origin Airport Set CJL as destination Airport Get more information about Chitral Airport
14185.83 miles (299.06 km) NWMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort
15191.14 miles (307.61 km) NNEFayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD)Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set FBD as origin Airport Set FBD as destination Airport Get more information about Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,782.71 miles (17,353.05 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,497.85 miles (16,894.62 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,472.87 miles (16,854.41 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,426.13 miles (16,779.18 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,383.31 miles (16,710.27 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
710,380.46 miles (16,705.69 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
810,377.94 miles (16,701.63 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
910,347.79 miles (16,653.11 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1010,346.41 miles (16,650.90 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1110,346.00 miles (16,650.24 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1210,345.52 miles (16,649.45 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,327.44 miles (16,620.37 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1410,324.34 miles (16,615.38 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1510,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.90 miles (14.33 km) SESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as destination Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
231.00 miles (49.90 km) WSWSanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as destination Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
370.79 miles (113.93 km) NFrancisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF)Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport on a map Set JDF as destination Airport Set JDF as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport
475.46 miles (121.44 km) ECabo Frio International Airport (CFB)Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Cabo Frio International Airport on a map Set CFB as destination Airport Set CFB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabo Frio International Airport
581.91 miles (131.82 km) EUmberto Modiano Airport (BZC)Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Umberto Modiano Airport on a map Set BZC as destination Airport Set BZC as destination Airport Get more information about Umberto Modiano Airport
689.75 miles (144.43 km) NPresidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)Juiz de Fora, BrazilView Presidente Itamar Franco Airport on a map Set IZA as destination Airport Set IZA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
7100.12 miles (161.13 km) ENEBenedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Benedito Lacerda Airport on a map Set MEA as destination Airport Set MEA as destination Airport Get more information about Benedito Lacerda Airport
8145.96 miles (234.89 km) ENECampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as destination Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
9165.34 miles (266.08 km) WNWMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as destination Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
10169.14 miles (272.20 km) WSão José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK)São José dos Campos, BrazilView São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport on a map Set SJK as destination Airport Set SJK as destination Airport Get more information about São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
11189.99 miles (305.76 km) NERaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as destination Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
12209.27 miles (336.79 km) WSWSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), BrazilView São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport on a map Set GRU as destination Airport Set GRU as destination Airport Get more information about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport
13209.29 miles (336.81 km) NNWBelo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)Belo Horizonte, BrazilView Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a map Set PLU as destination Airport Set PLU as destination Airport Get more information about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
14209.30 miles (336.84 km) NNWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as destination Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
15223.48 miles (359.66 km) WSWSão Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH)São Paulo, BrazilView São Paulo/Congonhas Airport on a map Set CGH as destination Airport Set CGH as destination Airport Get more information about São Paulo/Congonhas Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,117.05 miles (19,500.46 km) WNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
212,032.76 miles (19,364.80 km) ENEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
312,032.69 miles (19,364.69 km) ENEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
411,866.27 miles (19,096.87 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
511,851.38 miles (19,072.90 km) NEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
611,822.02 miles (19,025.64 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
711,818.71 miles (19,020.31 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
811,813.15 miles (19,011.38 km) ENEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
911,798.78 miles (18,988.25 km) ENEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
1011,792.47 miles (18,978.10 km) NEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1111,785.46 miles (18,966.81 km) ENEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
1211,731.17 miles (18,879.45 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
1311,713.79 miles (18,851.47 km) NNEKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
1411,701.19 miles (18,831.20 km) NNWHachijojima Airport (HAC)Hachijojima (Hachijo Jima), Tokyo, JapanView Hachijojima Airport on a map Set HAC as destination Airport Set HAC as destination Airport Get more information about Hachijojima Airport
1511,700.19 miles (18,829.58 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport