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BRU to SDU: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,865 mi
9,438 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from SDU?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,865 miles (9,438 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Brussels and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SDU?
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