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ACT to SDU: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,192 mi
8,356 km · 4,512 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from SDU?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,192 miles (8,356 km, 4,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Waco and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to SDU?
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