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LEW to SDU: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,935 mi
7,942 km · 4,288 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from SDU?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,935 miles (7,942 km, 4,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Lewiston and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SDU?
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