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ELD to SDU: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,072 mi
8,162 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from SDU?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,072 miles (8,162 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 El Dorado and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to SDU?
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