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EME to SDU: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,069 mi
9,767 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from SDU?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,069 miles (9,767 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Emden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to SDU?
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