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BLL to SDU: distance & flight time
Billund (Billund Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,237 mi
10,038 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLL — Billund Airport · Billund, Denmark
- 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 BLL
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport28 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport35 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base36 mi away
- KRP · Karup Airport39 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 BLL from SDU?
The flight distance from Billund (BLL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,237 miles (10,038 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Billund and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Billund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLL to SDU?
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