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SDU to LYX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,765 mi
9,278 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from LYX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,765 miles (9,278 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to LYX?
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