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LSE to SDU: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from SDU?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Crosse and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to SDU?
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