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SDU to LAL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,367 mi
7,029 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LAL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,367 miles (7,029 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LAL?
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