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ARM to SDU: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,617 mi
13,867 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
- 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from SDU?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,617 miles (13,867 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Armidale and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to SDU?
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