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FAO to SDU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,732 mi
7,616 km · 4,112 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from SDU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,732 miles (7,616 km, 4,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Faro and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SDU?
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