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LVS to GIG: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 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 LVS from GIG?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Las Vegas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to GIG?
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