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LSF to SDU: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,711 mi
7,581 km · 4,094 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SDU?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,711 miles (7,581 km, 4,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Fort Benning and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SDU?
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