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BZZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,739 mi
9,236 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,739 miles (9,236 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Brize Norton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SDU?
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