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LYU to SDU: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,742 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from SDU?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,742 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Ely and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SDU?
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