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LBY to GIG: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,471 mi
8,805 km · 4,754 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from GIG?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,471 miles (8,805 km, 4,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 La Baule and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to GIG?
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