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DNA to SDU: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,820 mi
19,022 km · 10,271 nm
23h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from SDU?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,820 miles (19,022 km, 10,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 39m 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 Kadena and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SDU?
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