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LEY to GIG: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,970 mi
9,608 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from GIG?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,970 miles (9,608 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 LEY to GIG?
Nonstop service on LEY–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 12h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lelystad and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to GIG?
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Why are some LEY to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEY–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.