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SDU to LPG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → La Plata (La Plata Airport)
1,217 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LPG — La Plata Airport · La Plata, Argentina
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 LPG
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport36 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport38 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark41 mi away
- EPA · El Palomar Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LPG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to La Plata (LPG) is 1,217 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDU to LPG?
Nonstop service on SDU–LPG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LPG?
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Why are some SDU to LPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–LPG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.