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DIA to SDU: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,157 mi
11,518 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from SDU?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,157 miles (11,518 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Doha and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to SDU?
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