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GIG to LSF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
4,702 mi
7,567 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from LSF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 4,702 miles (7,567 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LSF?
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