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ETZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,824 mi
9,372 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,824 miles (9,372 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Metz and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to SDU?
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