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LBL to GIG: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,584 mi
8,987 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from GIG?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,584 miles (8,987 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Liberal and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to GIG?
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