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EDM to GIG: distance & flight time
La Roche-sur-yon (La Roche-sur-Yon Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,467 mi
8,799 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDM — La Roche-sur-Yon Airport · La Roche-sur-yon, France
- 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 EDM
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport37 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport48 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 EDM from GIG?
The flight distance from La Roche-sur-yon (EDM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,467 miles (8,799 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 La Roche-sur-yon and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind La Roche-sur-yon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDM to GIG?
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