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LTS to GIG: distance & flight time
Altus (Altus Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,408 mi
8,703 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 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 LTS from GIG?
The flight distance from Altus (LTS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,408 miles (8,703 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Altus and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Altus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTS to GIG?
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