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LCY to SDU: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,770 mi
9,285 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from SDU?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,770 miles (9,285 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to SDU?
Nonstop service on LCY–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to SDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–SDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.