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DPA to SDU: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,324 mi
8,568 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from SDU?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,324 miles (8,568 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 West Chicago and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to SDU?
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