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LRD to GIG: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,114 mi
8,231 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from GIG?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,114 miles (8,231 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Laredo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to GIG?
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