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GIG to RLG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Laage (Rostock-Laage Airport)
6,242 mi
10,046 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- RLG — Rostock-Laage Airport · Laage, Germany
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 RLG
- BBH · Barth Airport34 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport40 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport47 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from RLG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Laage (RLG) is 6,242 miles (10,046 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to RLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Laage?
Laage is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to RLG?
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