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SDU to LJU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport)
5,980 mi
9,624 km · 5,196 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LJU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Ljubljana (LJU) is 5,980 miles (9,624 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Ljubljana?
Ljubljana is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LJU?
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