# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Leesburg (LEE)

> 7,072 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,072 km / 4,394 mi / 3,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:09 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:09 in Leesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (LEE 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

### [Leesburg International Airport (LEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lee-leesburg-leesburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2732-6a68-871a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leesburg, United States
- ICAO: KLEE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.820000, -81.810000
- Elevation: 76 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 00:09 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:09 in Leesburg.

## 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)
- [Leesburg International Airport (LEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lee-leesburg-leesburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2732-6a68-871a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)