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EML to SDU: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,800 mi
9,334 km · 5,040 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from SDU?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,800 miles (9,334 km, 5,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Emmen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to SDU?
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