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LAP to SDU: distance & flight time
La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
- SDU — Santos Dumont 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAP from SDU?
The flight distance from La Paz (LAP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 La Paz and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of La Paz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAP to SDU?
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