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AMA to SDU: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,549 mi
8,931 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from SDU?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,549 miles (8,931 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Amarillo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to SDU?
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