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LCC to GIG: distance & flight time
Lecce (Lecce Galatina Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,875 mi
9,455 km · 5,105 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- LCC — Lecce Galatina Air Base · Lecce, Italy
- 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 LCC
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport31 mi away
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport95 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport102 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 LCC from GIG?
The flight distance from Lecce (LCC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,875 miles (9,455 km, 5,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Lecce and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lecce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCC to GIG?
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