# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Niamtougou (LRL)

> 6,035 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,035 km / 3,750 mi / 3,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Togo
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:11 in Niamtougou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,487 ft (LRL 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

### [Niamtougou International Airport (LRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrl-niamtougou-niamtougou-international-airport/1ef266de-b8b0-6018-b25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamtougou, Togo
- ICAO: DXNG
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 9.770000, 1.090000
- Elevation: 1,515 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 17:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:11 in Niamtougou.
The 3-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)
- [Niamtougou International Airport (LRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrl-niamtougou-niamtougou-international-airport/1ef266de-b8b0-6018-b25e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)