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LYN to GIG: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,617 mi
9,040 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from GIG?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,617 miles (9,040 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Lyon and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to GIG?
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