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GFN to SDU: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,642 mi
13,908 km · 7,510 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from SDU?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,642 miles (13,908 km, 7,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Grafton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to SDU?
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