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ARA to GIG: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,873 mi
7,843 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from GIG?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,873 miles (7,843 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to GIG?
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