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DHF to SDU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,311 mi
11,766 km · 6,353 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from SDU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,311 miles (11,766 km, 6,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Abu Dhabi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SDU?
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