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ACN to SDU: distance & flight time
Ciudad Acuna (Ciudad Acuña New International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,277 mi
8,492 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACN — Ciudad Acuña New International Airport · Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
- 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 ACN
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport11 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field82 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 ACN from SDU?
The flight distance from Ciudad Acuna (ACN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,277 miles (8,492 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Ciudad Acuna and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Acuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACN to SDU?
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