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GIG to LCH: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
4,936 mi
7,944 km · 4,290 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from LCH?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4,936 miles (7,944 km, 4,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LCH?
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