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BEC to SDU: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,462 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from SDU?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,462 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Wichita and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to SDU?
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