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GDW to SDU: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from SDU?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDW to SDU?
Nonstop service on GDW–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to SDU?
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Why are some GDW to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.