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DLF to SDU: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,263 mi
8,469 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from SDU?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,263 miles (8,469 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Del Rio and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to SDU?
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