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GIG to SUF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport)
5,740 mi
9,237 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SUF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lamezia (SUF) is 5,740 miles (9,237 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Lamezia?
Lamezia is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SUF?
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