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SDU to LLI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Lalibella (Lalibella Airport)
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,258 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LLI — Lalibella Airport · Lalibella, Ethiopia
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 LLI
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport66 mi away
- DSE · Combolcha Airport79 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport88 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LLI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Lalibella (LLI) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Lalibella?
Lalibella is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LLI?
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