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ESH to SDU: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from SDU?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SDU?
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