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ERI to SDU: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,074 mi
8,166 km · 4,410 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,074 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 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville 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 ERI from SDU?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,074 miles (8,166 km, 4,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI 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 Erie and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SDU?
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