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LVA to GIG: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,944 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau 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 LVA from GIG?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,557 miles (8,944 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Laval and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to GIG?
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