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LBI to GIG: distance & flight time
Albi (Albi-Le Séquestre Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,431 mi
8,740 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- LBI — Albi-Le Séquestre Airport · Albi, 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 LBI
- DCM · Castres-Mazamet Airport26 mi away
- XMW · Montauban Airport37 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport39 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport42 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 LBI from GIG?
The flight distance from Albi (LBI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,431 miles (8,740 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBI to GIG?
Nonstop service on LBI–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Albi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBI to GIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBI–GIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBI to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBI–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.