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LUG to SDU: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,769 mi
9,285 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from SDU?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,769 miles (9,285 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Lugano and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SDU?
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