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LDJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,814 mi
7,747 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,814 miles (7,747 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Linden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to GIG?
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