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BBX to SDU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,822 mi
7,760 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SDU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,822 miles (7,760 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Philadelphia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SDU?
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