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LKL to GIG: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,210 mi
11,603 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from GIG?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,210 miles (11,603 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Lakselv and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to GIG?
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