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LPS to SDU: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,947 mi
11,181 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from SDU?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,947 miles (11,181 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Lopez and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to SDU?
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