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BHM to SDU: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,842 mi
7,793 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SDU?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,842 miles (7,793 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Birmingham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SDU?
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