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CDG to SDU: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,710 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from SDU?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,710 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Paris and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SDU?
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