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CIY to SDU: distance & flight time
Comiso (Comiso Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,590 mi
8,996 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
- 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 CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 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 CIY from SDU?
The flight distance from Comiso (CIY) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,590 miles (8,996 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIY to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Comiso and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Comiso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIY to SDU?
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