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BZE to SDU: distance & flight time
Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,136 mi
6,656 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
- 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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 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 BZE from SDU?
The flight distance from Belize City (BZE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,136 miles (6,656 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Belize City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Belize City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZE to SDU?
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