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BEX to SDU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,744 mi
9,245 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from SDU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,744 miles (9,245 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Benson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SDU?
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