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DOH to SDU: distance & flight time
Doha (Hamad International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,159 mi
11,522 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,159 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
- DOH — Hamad 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 DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 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 DOH from SDU?
The flight distance from Doha (DOH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,159 miles (11,522 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOH 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 DOH to SDU?
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