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ACV to SDU: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from SDU?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Arcata CA and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to SDU?
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