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LJU to GIG: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,620 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from GIG?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,978 miles (9,620 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Ljubljana and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to GIG?
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