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LBG to GIG: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,701 mi
9,175 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 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 LBG from GIG?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,701 miles (9,175 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Paris and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to GIG?
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