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DBM to SDU: distance & flight time
Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,926 mi
9,538 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, Ethiopia
- 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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 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 DBM from SDU?
The flight distance from Debre Marqos (DBM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,926 miles (9,538 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Debre Marqos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Debre Marqos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBM to SDU?
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