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QLS to GIG: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,713 mi
9,195 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,713 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 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from GIG?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,713 miles (9,195 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS 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 Lausanne and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to GIG?
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