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FLV to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,437 mi
8,750 km · 4,725 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, United States
- 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,437 miles (8,750 km, 4,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to GIG?
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