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LBF to GIG: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,747 mi
9,249 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from GIG?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,747 miles (9,249 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 North Platte and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to GIG?
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