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BSJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,179 mi
13,162 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
- 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,179 miles (13,162 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Bairnsdale and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to SDU?
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