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DRO to SDU: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from SDU?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Durango and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to SDU?
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