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GDV to SDU: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,170 mi
9,930 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from SDU?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,170 miles (9,930 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Glendive and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to SDU?
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