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AXN to SDU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,768 mi
9,283 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
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 AXN from SDU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,768 miles (9,283 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXN to SDU?
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