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LYE to GIG: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,711 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 LYE from GIG?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,711 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE 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 Lyneham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to GIG?
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