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GIG to LRU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,926 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from LRU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LRU?
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