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LRH to SDU: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,448 mi
8,768 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from SDU?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,448 miles (8,768 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 La Rochelle and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SDU?
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