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DWC to SDU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,362 mi
11,848 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from SDU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,362 miles (11,848 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Dubai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SDU?
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