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AUH to SDU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,321 mi
11,783 km · 6,362 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from SDU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,321 miles (11,783 km, 6,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Abu Dhabi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SDU?
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