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CFD to SDU: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,112 mi
8,227 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, United States
- 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from SDU?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,112 miles (8,227 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Bryan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to SDU?
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