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LRH to GIG: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,445 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from GIG?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,445 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 La Rochelle and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to GIG?
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