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ECA to SDU: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,296 mi
8,522 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from SDU?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,296 miles (8,522 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 East Tawas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to SDU?
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