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EAS to SDU: distance & flight time
San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,278 mi
8,494 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
- 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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 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 EAS from SDU?
The flight distance from San Sebastian (EAS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,278 miles (8,494 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EAS to SDU?
Nonstop service on EAS–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Sebastian and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind San Sebastian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAS to SDU?
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Why are some EAS to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EAS–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.