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QLA to GIG: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,719 mi
9,204 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 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 QLA from GIG?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,719 miles (9,204 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QLA to GIG?
Nonstop service on QLA–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lasham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to GIG?
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Why are some QLA to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QLA–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.