# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ladysmith (LAY)

> 7,231 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,231 km / 4,493 mi / 3,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:53 in Ladysmith)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,520 ft (LAY is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladysmith, South Africa
- ICAO: FALY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 29.750000
- Elevation: 3,548 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:53 in Ladysmith.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)