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EDM to SDU: distance & flight time
La Roche-sur-yon (La Roche-sur-Yon Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,471 mi
8,805 km · 4,754 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- EDM — La Roche-sur-Yon Airport · La Roche-sur-yon, France
- 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 EDM
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport37 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport48 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 EDM from SDU?
The flight distance from La Roche-sur-yon (EDM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,471 miles (8,805 km, 4,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 La Roche-sur-yon and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind La Roche-sur-yon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDM to SDU?
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