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LBB to SDU: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from SDU?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Lubbock and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to SDU?
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