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AXU to SDU: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,099 mi
9,815 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
- 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 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 AXU from SDU?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,099 miles (9,815 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Axum and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Axum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to SDU?
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