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GIG to LGC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → LaGrange (LaGrange Callaway Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LGC — LaGrange Callaway Airport · LaGrange, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGC
- PIM · Harris County Airport16 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport57 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport34 mi away
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from LGC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to LaGrange (LGC) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to LGC?
Nonstop service on GIG–LGC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and LaGrange?
LaGrange is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LGC?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–LGC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.