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ABY to SDU: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,638 mi
7,465 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
- 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from SDU?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,638 miles (7,465 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Albany and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to SDU?
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