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SUF to SDU: distance & flight time
Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUF from SDU?
The flight distance from Lamezia (SUF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Lamezia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lamezia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUF to SDU?
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