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LNS to SDU: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,849 mi
7,804 km · 4,214 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from SDU?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,849 miles (7,804 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Lancaster and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to SDU?
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