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LLA to GIG: distance & flight time
Lulea (Luleå Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,991 mi
11,251 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- LLA — Luleå Airport · Lulea, Sweden
- 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 LLA
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport70 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport72 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport81 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport103 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 LLA from GIG?
The flight distance from Lulea (LLA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,991 miles (11,251 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Lulea and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lulea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLA to GIG?
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