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SDU to LVA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport)
5,561 mi
8,950 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LVA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Laval (LVA) is 5,561 miles (8,950 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Laval?
Laval is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LVA?
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