# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Le Mans/Arnage (LME)

> 8,982 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,982 km / 5,581 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:48 in Le Mans/Arnage)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (LME 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

### [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Mans/Arnage, France
- ICAO: LFRM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 0.200000
- Elevation: 194 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 23:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:48 in Le Mans/Arnage.
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)
- [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)